1.   Write an equation to represent ''x increased by 50 is 72.''
    A. x - 50 B. 50 - x
    C. x + 50 D. 50x
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  2.   If Julie has x strawberries in one sack and four fewer strawberries in another sack, write an expression for how many strawberries are in the second sack.
    A. x + 4 B. x - 4
    C. 4 + x D. 4 - x
    Hint

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

  4.   Write an equation to represent ''the difference of a number and 10 is 7.''
    A. B. x + 10
    C. x – 10 D. 10 – x
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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. 5c B. c – 5
    C. c + 5 D. 5 – c
    Hint



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