1.   Write an equation to represent ''x increased by 50 is 72.''
    A. 50x B. x + 50
    C. x - 50 D. 50 - x
    Hint

  2.   Write an expression to represent ''five times as much as I paid yesterday.''
    A. 5 + c B. 5c
    C. D. 5 - c
    Hint

  3.   Write an equation to represent ''the number of runners on the track team increased by 15 for a total of 45.''
    A. n – 15 B. 15 – n
    C. n + 15 D. 15n
    Hint

  4.   Write an equation to represent ''the quotient of a number and 4 is 16.''
    A. = 4 B. = n
    C. = 16 D. = n
    Hint

  5.   Malik is x years old. Abdul is 6 years younger than Malik. Write an expression to find Abdul's age.
    A. B. x – 6
    C. x + 6 D. 6 – x
    Hint



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