1.
Solve
x
+ 5 = -7.
A.
x
= 35
B.
x
= -12
C.
x
= 2
D.
x
= -2
Hint
2.
Solve
A.
w
= -1
B.
w
=
C.
w
=
D.
w
=
Hint
3.
Solve
A.
x
=
B.
x
=
C.
x
=
D.
x
= -7
Hint
4.
Solve
A.
q
= 105
B.
q
= 35
C.
q
= 21
D.
q
=
Hint
5.
Solve the equation 3
b
- 5 = 18.
A.
b
=
B.
b
= 26
C.
b
= 20
D.
b
=
Hint
6.
Three times the greater of two consecutive odd integers is five less than four times the smaller. Find the two numbers.
A.
15, 17
B.
8, 9
C.
8, 10
D.
11, 13
Hint
7.
A scale drawing of a room has a scale of 1.75 inches = 1.5 feet. How long is a couch that is 7 inches in the scale drawing?
A.
7 ft
B.
8 ft
C.
5 ft
D.
6 ft
Hint
8.
What is the final price of a $152 item after 6% tax is added?
A.
$243.20
B.
$9.12
C.
$142.88
D.
$161.12
Hint
9.
Translate the sentence into a formula. The area of a trapezoid is equal to one-half times the sum of the bases times the height.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
10.
Translate the equation into a verbal sentence.
A.
One-third of a number
x
minus 5 equals 4.
B.
One-third times the difference of a number
x
and 5 is 4.
C.
Five subtracted from the quotient of
and a number
x
is 4.
D.
One-third of a number
x
minus 4 equals 5.
Hint
11.
Solve
A.
B.
C.
a
= -90
D.
a
= 90
Hint
12.
Solve
A.
x
= -6
B.
No Solution
C.
x
= 6
D.
All Real Numbers
Hint
13.
Andre mows lawns as a summer job. On average, he can mow 3 lawns in 2 hours and 15 minutes. At this rate, how long would it take Andre to mow 5 lawns?
A.
4 hours and 15 minutes
B.
3 hours and 30 minutes
C.
3 hours and 58 minutes
D.
3 hours and 45 minutes
Hint
14.
A department store is having a 30% off sale for all clothing items. What is the discount price of a pair of blue jeans that normally cost $39.99?
A.
$27.99
B.
$29.99
C.
$25.99
D.
$11.98
Hint
15.
Solve 2
x
+ 8
y
= 48 for
y
.
A.
y
= -2
x
+ 48
B.
y
= -2
x
+ 6
C.
D.
Hint
16.
Solve 4
w
–
x
=
wy
+ 10 for
w
.
A.
B.
C.
D.
w
= 14 +
x
–
y
Hint
17.
At a candy shop, plain candy covered chocolate costs $2.95 per pound, while candy covered chocolate with almonds costs $4.95 per pound. How many pounds of plain candy covered chocolate should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy covered chocolate with almonds to obtain a mix that sells for $3.95 per pound?
A.
3.5 pounds
B.
3 pounds
C.
2 pounds
D.
2.5 pounds
Hint
18.
A chemistry experiment calls for a 25% solution of copper sulfate. Juanita has 20 milliliters of 15% solution. How many milliliters of 35% solution should she add to obtain the required 25% solution?
A.
23 milliliters
B.
20 milliliters
C.
17 milliliters
D.
15 milliliters
Hint