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A long-distance telephone service charges $5.00 per month for the service and then either $0.10 per minute or $0.05 per minute depending upon the time of day. Suppose during one month, you make one 15-minute and one 40-minute call at the $0.10 per minute rate and one 65-minute and one 90-minute call at the $0.05 rate. What will be the total charge for that month? |
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$26 |
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$15.50 |
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$18.25 |
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$13.25 |
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What is the value of 4x increased by the quantity x + 5 if x is equivalent to 10? |
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55 |
B. |
100x |
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C. |
100 |
D. |
55x |
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Find the difference -8 - (-2). |
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A. |
6 |
B. |
-6 |
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-10 |
D. |
10 |
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4. |
Evaluate  if z = 6 and b = 3. |
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A. |
-14 |
B. |
14 |
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D. |
-39 |
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Solve the equation s + (-2) = -8. |
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A. |
-6 |
B. |
10 |
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C. |
6 |
D. |
-10 |
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6. |
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A. |
Reciprocal Property of Fractions |
B. |
Inverse Property of Rational Numbers |
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Division Property of Equality |
D. |
Multiplication Property of Equality |
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Which proportion correctly states the percent proportion where P is the percentage, B is the base and r is the percent? |
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A. |
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B. |
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= |
D. |
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The cost of a container of building staples varies directly as the weight in pounds. Suppose 2 pounds of staples costs $3.60. What is the cost of 5 pounds of staples? |
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$35.00 |
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$1.40 |
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$5.25 |
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$9.00 |
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If the graph of a line crosses the x–axis, that point of intersection is called the________. |
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slope of the line |
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x–intercept |
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origin |
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y–intercept |
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Which list of numbers best describes the set of natural numbers? |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, … |
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…, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, … |
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-1, -2, -3, -4, ... |
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0, 1, 2, 3, 4, … |
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Choose the statement that is correct. |
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-6 > 5 |
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-2 > -3 |
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7 < 4 |
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-4 > -2 |
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12. |
Evaluate |2|. |
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A. |
-4 |
B. |
4 |
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C. |
-2 |
D. |
2 |
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Find the sum 3 + (-13). |
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16 |
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-10 |
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10 |
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-16 |
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Solve the equation x + 5 = -7. |
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x = 12 |
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x = -12 |
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x = 2 |
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x = -2 |
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15. |
Solve the equation g + 14 = -23. |
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37 |
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-37 |
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-9 |
D. |
9 |
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16. |
Solve the equation 4.8j = -26.4 |
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5.5 |
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-126.72 |
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C. |
-5.5 |
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126.72 |
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Find three consecutive integers whose sum is 27. |
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8, 9, 10 |
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7, 8, 9 |
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10, 11, 12 |
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6, 7, 8 |
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18. |
Hute has made the garden shown. Find the value of x if the perimeter of the garden is 8 yd. |
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A. |
3 |
B. |
2 |
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C. |
1 |
D. |
4 |
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To fertilize the crops on the farm he works at, Omari has to use no less than the fertilizer recommended for 262 yd2 of land. If the field has the same width and length, that are a whole number of yards long, how long is the field? |
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18 yd |
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17 yd |
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16 yd |
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19 yd |
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20. |
Which equation represents the product of a sum and a difference? |
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(a + b)(a – b) = a2 – b2 |
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(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 |
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(a + b)(a – b) = a2 + b2 |
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(a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2 |
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