1.   Solve the equation 12 + 2.5x = -16.
    A. -1.6 B. 11.2
    C. 1.6 D. -11.2
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  2.   Solve the equation -8 =
    A. 2 B. -53
    C. -59 D. -56
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  3.   Two tall buildings in New York City are the Empire State Building and 2 New York Plaza. The height of the Empire State Building is 1250 feet. This is 242 feet higher than twice the height of 2 New York Plaza. What is the height of 2 New York Plaza?
    A. 746 feet B. 504 feet
    C. 1008 feet D. 503 feet
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  4.   Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is -45.
    A. 13, 15, 17 B. -21, -19, -17
    C. -17, -15, -13 D. -16, -15, -14
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  5.   Solve the equation = 3.
    A. x = 39 B. x = 4
    C. x = 5 D. x = 51
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