1.   Write an equation to represent ''x increased by 50 is 72.''
    A. x - 50 B. 50x
    C. x + 50 D. 50 - x
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  2.   Write an equation to represent ''41 less than b is 9.''
    A. b - 41 = 9 B. 41 - b = 9
    C. b + 9 = 41 D. 9 - b = 41
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  3.   If Julie has x strawberries in one sack and four fewer strawberries in another sack, write an expression for how many strawberries are in the second sack.
    A. 4 - x B. 4 + x
    C. x - 4 D. x + 4
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  4.   Write an equation to represent ''the quotient of a number and 4 is 16.''
    A. = 4 B. = n
    C. = n D. = 16
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  5.   If a shirt costs c dollars in Store A and 5 more dollars in Store B, write an expression for the cost of the shirt in Store B.
    A. c – 5 B. 5c
    C. 5 – c D. c + 5
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