1.   Write an equation to represent ''x increased by 50 is 72.''
    A. x - 50 B. 50x
    C. 50 - x D. x + 50
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  2.   Write an equation to represent ''the number of runners on the track team increased by 15 for a total of 45.''
    A. 15n B. n – 15
    C. 15 – n D. n + 15
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  3.   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. 6 – x D. x – 6
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  4.   Write 8 more than a number is 17 as an algebraic equation. Let n represent the number.
    A. n – 17 = 8 B. n + 17 = 8
    C. n – 8 = 17 D. n + 8 = 17
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  5.   Connor is 7 inches taller than his brother Alex. If Connor is 45 inches tall, which equation could be used to determine Alex’s height? Let a represent Alex’s height.
    A. a – 7 = 45 B. a + 7 = 45
    C. 7 – a = 45 D. 45 + a = 7
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