SAT ? of the Day 10/17/08

Wednesday's Answer: (1)
An equilateral triangle has three equal sides, so the lengths of the three arcs must be equal, and thus each arc is of the circumference of the circle. The circumference of the circle is 2r, so the length of arc AXB is of 2r, or .

Difficulty: Medium
Question Type: Standard Multiple Choice
(Mathematics)

Today's ?

Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.

A Raisin in the Sun won for its author Lorraine Hansberry the distinction of being the first African American to receive the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award.

1. of being the first African American to receive


2. to be the first African American receiving


3. of the first African American to receive


4. that she had been the first African American to receive


5. that she was to be the first African American having received