1.   Write an equation for the following word problem. A number is 6 times another number. The sum of the two numbers is 56.
    A. y = 56 B. y + 6y = 56
    C. y = 6(56) D. y + y = 56
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  2.   Solve x + 5 = -7.
    A. x = -12 B. x = 35
    C. x = -2 D. x = 2
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  3.   Solve
    A. a = B. a = 14
    C. a = D. a = 7
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  4.   Solve the equation 3b - 5 = 18.
    A. b = B. b = 20
    C. b = D. b = 26
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  5.   Solve
    A. n = B. n =
    C. n = 2 D. n = 9
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  6.   Solve the equation 3x + 7 = 5x - 2.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  7.   Solve the equation 7 = 2 + 5(z - 2).
    A. 2 B. 3
    C. D.
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  8.   Solve the equation 2x + y = 6 for y.
    A. y = 2x - 6 B. y = -2x + 6
    C. y = -6 - 2x D. y = 2x + 6
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  9.   Solve the proportion
    A. 13 B. 52.5
    C. 0.02 D. 24
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  10.   Solve the proportion
    A. 2 B. -6
    C. D. 1
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  11.   Find the final price of a $78 dress that is on sale for 25% off and has a tax of 5.5%.
    A. $82.29 B. $56.25
    C. $92.14 D. $61.72
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  12.   A person biking uphill travels 15 miles in 1hour.
The same person biking downhill travels 15 miles
in hour. Find this person's average speed.
    A. 22.5 mph B. 15 mph
    C. 20 mph D. 30 mph
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  13.   Two trains leave the station at the same time. The first train is traveling north at 55 mph and the second train is traveling south at 35 mph. How long does it take until they are 45 miles apart?
    A. 1 hour B. hour
    C. hour D. hour
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  14.   Translate the equation into a verbal sentence.
    A. One-third of a number x minus 4 equals 5.
    B. One-third times the difference of a number x and 5 is 4.
    C. One-third of a number x minus 5 equals 4.
    D. Five subtracted from the quotient of and a number x is 4.
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  15.   Solve t – 32 = 96.
    A. t = -64 B. t = 64
    C. t = 128 D. t = -128
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  16.   Solve –14n = -112.
    A. n = 8 B. n = -8
    C. n = -1568 D. n = 1568
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  17.   Last year, an internet service provider's fee was $17.99 per month. This year, the same internet service provider charges $19.99 per month. Rounded to the nearest percent, what is the percent of increase for internet service?
    A. 15% B. 9%
    C. 11% D. 2%
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  18.   Use the formula A = lw to find the width of a rectangle whose area is 46.875 square meters and whose length is 7.5 meters.
    A. 6.25 meters B. 6.35 meters
    C. 6.5 meters D. 6.2 meters
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