1.   An 18-foot ladder is placed 6 feet from the wall. Approximately how high does the ladder reach?
   
    A. 17.8 ft B. 17.0 ft
    C. 12 ft D. 19 ft
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  2.   The formula for the area of a trapezoid is Solve the formula for h.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Evaluate |-6p| if p = 2.
    A. 12 B. 0
    C. -12 D. 3
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  4.   Write an inequality for the following problem. One fourth of a number increased by 17 is at least 63.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   Evaluate z – (2yz + y) · y if y = -3 and z = 2.
    A. 9 B. -43
    C. 47 D. 23
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  6.   Name the sets of numbers to which belongs.
    A. Irrationals and Reals B. Naturals, Wholes, Integers, Rationals, and Reals
    C. Rationals and Reals D. Integers, Rationals, and Reals
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  7.   Simplify the expression 8 (a + 2b) – 7b + 6 (3ab).
    A. 152a – 88b B. 26a + 3b
    C. 4a – 6b D. 26a – 6b
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  8.   Solve the equation x – 82 = 143
    A. 225 B.
    C. -61 D. 61
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  9.   Solve the equation | 4k + 6 | = 5k + 3.
    A. B. 3
    C. -1 D. {-1, 3}
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  10.   Solve x + 7 > 13.
    A. {x | x 20} B. {x | x < 13}
    C. {x | x > 20} D. {x | x > 6}
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  11.   Solve the inequality | f | > 4.
    A. {f | -4 > f > 4}
    B. {f | f < -4 or f > 4}
    C. {f | f > -4 or f < 4}
    D. {f | -4 < f < 4}
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  12.   Solve the inequality | 5x + 2 | 12.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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