1.   Write an inequality for the phrase ''two more than three times a number is at most 53.''
    A. 3m + 2 53 B. 3m + 2 53
    C. 2m + 3 53 D. 2m + 3 53
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  2.   Choose the graph of the solution set for z + 7 6.
    A.
    B.
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  3.   Solve 5b < 35.
    A. b < 7 B. b > 7
    C. b 7 D. b 7
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  4.   Sarah must maintain a balance of at least $500 in her checking account to avoid finance charges. If her current balance is $794, write an inequality to determine how many times she can withdraw $25 for shopping without paying finance charges.
    A. 25w 794 B. 25w 500
    C. 25w 294 D. 25w 106
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  5.   A refuse company charges $75 to remove up to one ton of trash and $35 for each additional ton. Write an inequality to determine how many tons of refuse a company can remove if it has $500 to spend.
    A. 35 + 75(n - 1) 500
    B. 75 + 35(n - 1) 500
    C. 75 + 35(n - 1) 500
    D. 35 + 75(n - 1) 500
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  6.   Solve p + 5 < 3
    A. p > -2 B. p < 2
    C. p > 2 D. p < -2
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  7.   What is the solution of 2.5a + 12 = 5a?
    A. 24 B. 30
    C. 4.8 D. 2.5
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  8.   If 3.2z - 6 = 1.8 + 11z, what is the value of z?
    A. 0 B. 1
    C. -2 D. -1
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  9.   Solve 6g + 4 < 22.
    A. g < 3 B. g < 16
    C. g < 18 D. g < 4
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  10.   If five times the sum of a number and two is more than 38, write an inequality to find the number.
    A. 5w > 38 + 2 B. 5(2 + w) > 38
    C. 5(2) + w > 38 D. (5 + w) > 38
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  11.   Solve 4p = 12(p – 2).
    A. p = 3 B.
    C. D. p = -3
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  12.   Solve 5(k – 2) = 10(3k + 9).
    A. k = 5 B. k = -5
    C. k = 4 D. k = -4
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