A rectangular piece of cloth has a length of 6 feet and a width of 1.5 feet. Brad estimates that the area is 12 square feet. His estimate is approximately what percent greater than the actual area?
(F) 75%
(G) 66%
(H) 33%
(J) 25%
(K) 17%
Dave is in Pikeston and needs to go to Danville, which is about 110 miles due south of Pikeston. From Danville, he'll head east to Rocketville, about 200 miles from Danville. As he sets out on his trip, a plane takes off from the Pikeston airport and flies directly to Rocketville. Approximately how far, in miles, does the plane fly?
(F) 310
(G) 
(H) 
(J) 
(K) 
Correct Answer: K
In a certain town in New Hampshire, there are 7,695 registered voters, 60% of whom are Democrats. How many of the town's registered voters are Democrats?
（A）513 （B） 2,565 （C） 3,078 （D） 4,617 （E） 7,695
Correct Answer: D
In 
XYZ, shown below, 
= 30. Which of the following represents the length of 
?
(Note: For a triangle with sides of lengths x, y, and z, and respective opposite angles measuring X, Y, and Z, it will be true that: 
, according to the law of sines.)
（A）
（B） 
（C） 
（D） 
（E） 
Correct Answer: C
More ACT Math Exam Questions
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In the qualifying rounds for a race, Rusty and Dale drive their cars around a 6,000-foot oval track. Rusty and Dale each drive 8 laps in the qualifying rounds in lanes of identical length.
Dale drives 6 laps in 90 minutes. At what average rate, in feet per hour, does Dale drive these 6 laps?
- 2
Michael is planning to put fencing along the edge of his rectangular backyard, which is 22 yards by 16 yards. One long side of the backyard is along his house, so he will need to fence only 3 sides. How many yards of fencing will Michael need?
- 3
In the following figure, the regular octagon has a side with a length of 1. What is the area of the shaded region?
- 4
Which of the following equations represents the linear relation shown in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane below?
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For what value of x, if any, is the equation (x - 1)2 = (x - 7)2 true?