1.
Solve 5
x
= 40.
A.
35
B.
6
C.
9
D.
8
Hint
2.
7 times a number is 14. This can be represented by the equation
7
n
= 14. Solve to find the number.
A.
3
B.
2
C.
7
D.
21
Hint
3.
African elephants can weigh up to 16,500 pounds. They weigh about 1.5 times more than Indian elephants. Use the equation 1.5
w
= 16,500 to find the weight of the Indian elephant.
A.
12,500 lbs
B.
8,250 lbs
C.
11,000 lbs
D.
14,000 lbs
Hint
4.
Solve –8
z
= 32.
A.
-24
B.
24
C.
-4
D.
4
Hint
5.
One gallon is four times as much as one quart. A gallon of water weighs about eight pounds. Use the equation 4
q
= 8 to find out about how much a quart of water weighs.
A.
2 pounds
B.
4 pounds
C.
8 pounds
D.
1 pounds
Hint