DSAT International June 2023 (Hard)
DSAT International June 2023 (Hard)
DSAT International June 2023 (Hard)
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Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of
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fence, and all gladness left him and a deep melancholy
settled down upon his spirit. Thirty yards of board
fence nine feet high.
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Though he's performed on many respected albums,
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The questions in this section address a number of important math skills.
Use of a calculator is permitted for all questions. A reference sheet, calculator, and these directions can
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Secti on 2, Module 1: Math
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contain any points (x,y) that are solutions to
attend a show at the auditorium currently cost $8.00.
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Section 2, Module 2: Math
Directions:
The questions in this section address a number of important math skills.
Use of a calculator is permitted for all questions. A reference sheet, calculator, and these directions can
be accessed throughout the test.
Unless otherwise indicated:
• All variables and expressions represent real numbers.
• Figures provided are drawn to scale.
• All fig ures lie in a plane.
• The domain of a given func tion/ is the set of a且 real numbers x for wh ich f(x) is a real number.
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Secti on 2, Module 2: Math
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Secti on 2, Module 2: Math
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base is 2,448 cubic centimeters. I f the area of the
In t he given e quation, cis a constant. The e quation has square base is 144 square centimeters, what is the area,
exactly one solution. What is the value of c? in square centimeters, of one of t he four lateral faces of
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xy-plane int ersects the x-axis when x = 39 and when The length of the base of t he tr ian gle is 2x + 6
x = p, where p is a constant. The maximum value of centimet ers, and the height of the tr iangle is x - 2
y = f(x) occurs at the p oint (14, m), where m is a centimeters.What is the value of x?
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corresponds to D, and B and E are right angles.
The measure of angle A is 62°. What is t he measure of background noise in a laundry room is 50. For a noise
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