1.   Write an equation for the situation six less than three times a number is 15.
    A. 3 - 6 = 15a B. 3a = 15 - 6
    C. 6a -3 = 15 D. 3a - 6 = 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 + 18 = 7 D. 2g - 7 = 18
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  3.   Write an equation to find a number if the difference between four times the number and 13 is 47.
    A. 4y - 47 = 13 B. 4 - y = 13
    C. 4(y - 13) = 47 D. 4y - 13 = 47
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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. -7 + 17n = 0 D.
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  5.   A car rental company charges a $25.00 base fee plus $0.10 per mile driven to rent a car. How many miles did a customer drive if the customer's bill was $37.80?
    A. 628 miles B. 250 miles
    C. 378 miles D. 128 miles
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