1.   Write an equation to represent ''x increased by 50 is 72.''
    A. 50x B. x + 50
    C. 50 - x D. x - 50
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  2.   Write an expression to represent ''five times as much as I paid yesterday.''
    A. B. 5c
    C. 5 + c D. 5 - c
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  3.   Write an equation to represent ''41 less than b is 9.''
    A. b + 9 = 41 B. 41 - b = 9
    C. b - 41 = 9 D. 9 - b = 41
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  4.   Write an equation to represent ''the difference of a number and 10 is 7.''
    A. x – 10 B. x + 10
    C. 10 – x D.
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  5.   If a shirt costs c dollars in Store A and 5 more dollars in Store B, write an expression for the cost of the shirt in Store B.
    A. c + 5 B. c – 5
    C. 5 – c D. 5c
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