A1.SSE.A.1 - EOC - Testlet 1

Anne is on the track team and is running the 1,600-meter race. She runs at an average pace of 300 meters per minute. The equation $y = -300x + 1{,}600$ can be used to represent this situation.
What does $y$ represent?

The area of a polygon can be represented by the formula $A = \dfrac{1}{2}(b_{1} + b_{2})h$, where $b_{1}$ and $b_{2}$ represent the lengths of each base and $h$ represents the height. A new polygon is created by doubling the height of the original polygon.

How does the area of the new polygon compare to the area of the original polygon?

The school librarian had a fundraiser to buy new books for the school library. The function $p(w) = 250(1 + 0.20)^w$ can be used to find the amount raised after any number of weeks.
What does 0.20 represent?

Joe throws a ball into the air. The expression $-16t^2 + 32t + 6$ represents the height of the ball, in feet, $t$ seconds after the ball is thrown.
What does the constant term 6 represent in the situation?

Anna sells daisies, roses, and tulips at her floral shop.

• Daisies are sold for $2 each.

• Roses are sold for $5 each.

• Tulips are sold for $3 each.

• The floral shop has fixed costs of $50 per day.

The expression $2d + 5r + 3t - 50$ represents Anna’s total profit for one day at her floral shop.

What does the term $5r$ represent?