help on math problems

Test Preparation
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<p>Hey guys, </p>

<p>I need help on solving these math problems in one of the practice tests</p>

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<li>"If t is a number greater than one then t^2 is how many times greater than t"
The answer was 2.</li>
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<p>My incorrect solution:
I substituted 3 for t. Thus t^2=9. 9 is 3x greater than 3. Thus my answer was "t".Why was my answer wrong???</p>

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<li>for the problems that gives a table with a list x and y values and asks you to find the function equation, what is the fastest way to solve the problem?</li>
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<p>I usually just guess and check each of the choices until I find the equation that works but doing so takes a long time. </p>

<p>Thanks for all your help!</p>

2

<p>I would say the answer to 1. is t as you have written the question. Maybe the book is wrong?</p>

<p>Are the problems with the table usually linear equations?</p>

3

<p>“How many times greater” means you’re dividing the greater number by the smaller number so t^2/t = t</p>