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Byline: Bobby Bryant
Sit down. This is important.
Many Americans suffer from a condition known as "math anxiety." We have developed a simple test to help detect it.
Our test uses a sample question from the College Board's SAT exam, designed to be doable by a typical high school senior. The question follows:
"Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours, and 20 large cakes and 700 small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required?"