1.   The most efficient strategy to use in solving multi-step equations is to ______.
    A. guess and check B. draw a diagram
    C. work backward D. make a table
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  2.   Two tall buildings in New York City are the Empire State Building and 2 New York Plaza. The height of the Empire State Building is 1250 feet. This is 242 feet higher than twice the height of 2 New York Plaza. What is the height of 2 New York Plaza?
    A. 746 feet B. 503 feet
    C. 504 feet D. 1008 feet
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  3.   Solve the equation 2u + 3 = -1.
    A. u = -2 B. u = 1
    C. u = -8 D. u = 4
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  4.   Solve the equation = 3.
    A. x = 5 B. x = 39
    C. x = 51 D. x = 4
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  5.   Beth wants to buy her brother a birthday present. She has $27 that she wants to spend on the gift. She decides to go to the mall to buy him some CD's. If the CD's are all on sale for $5.99 (after tax), and she can have all of them gift-wrapped for a flat rate of $3.00, how many CD's can she buy and have gift-wrapped?
    A. 6 CD's B. 4 CD's
    C. 7 CD's D. 5CD's
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