1.   Consider the equation y = kx. Which statement is not true?
    A. y is called the dependent variable. B. x is called the independent variable.
    C. k is called the direction. D. k is called the constant of variation.
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  2.   Which equation is a direct variation?
    A. y = 3 + 8x B. x + y = 1
    C. y = x - 2 D. y = -5x
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  3.   Suppose y varies directly as x and y = 42 when x = 3. Find x when y = 70.
    A. 9.8 B. 2.5
    C. 5 D. 1.8
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  4.   Suppose y varies directly as x and y = -10 when x = 5. Find x when
y = 40.
    A. -20 B. 20
    C. -10 D. 10
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  5.   If there are 3 feet in 1 yard, how many feet are in 7.8 yards?
    A. 14.9 ft B. 23.4 ft
    C. 2.6 ft D. 2.2 ft
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