1.   Write an equation to represent ''x increased by 50 is 72.''
    A. x + 50 B. x - 50
    C. 50x D. 50 - x
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  2.   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. 5 – c
    C. c + 5 D. 5c
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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. 6 – x B.
    C. x – 6 D. x + 6
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  4.   Write 22 times a number is 110 as an algebraic equation. Let n represent the number.
    A. 22 + n = 110 B. = 110
    C. 22 – n = 110 D. 22n = 110
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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. 45 + a = 7 B. a – 7 = 45
    C. 7 – a = 45 D. a + 7 = 45
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