1.   Write an equation for the situation six less than three times a number is 15.
    A. 3a - 6 = 15 B. 3 - 6 = 15a
    C. 3a = 15 - 6 D. 6a -3 = 15
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  2.   Seven more than twice a number is 18. Write an equation that could be used to find the number.
    A. 2g + 18 = 7 B. 2g + 7 = 18
    C. 2g - 7 = 18 D. 2g - 18 = 7
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  3.   The sum of twice a number and 8 is 33. Write an equation and then solve for the number.
    A. 2t + 8 = 33; 12.5
    B. 2(8) + t = 33; 17
    C. 2t = 33; 16.5
    D. 2t + 33 = 8; -12.5
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  4.   Translate the following into an equation: negative seven increased by the quotient of a number and 17 is zero.
    A. B.
    C. D. -7 + 17n = 0
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  5.   Venus and Fumiko are coworkers at a retail store. Venus earns $2.25 more per hour than Fumiko. Together they earn $14.55 per hour. How much money per hour does Venus earn?
    A. $12.30 per hour B. $7.28 per hour
    C. $8.40 per hour D. $6.15 per hour
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