1.   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. 15 mph B. 20 mph
    C. 30 mph D. 22.5 mph
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  2.   At a candy shop, plain candy covered chocolate costs $2.95 per pound, while candy covered chocolate with almonds costs $4.95 per pound. How many pounds of plain candy covered chocolate should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy covered chocolate with almonds to obtain a mix that sells for $3.95 per pound?
    A. 2 pounds B. 3 pounds
    C. 3.5 pounds D. 2.5 pounds
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  3.   A chemistry experiment calls for a 25% solution of copper sulfate. Juanita has 20 milliliters of 15% solution. How many milliliters of 35% solution should she add to obtain the required 25% solution?
    A. 23 milliliters B. 20 milliliters
    C. 17 milliliters D. 15 milliliters
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  4.   At a bulk store, lollipops cost $1.95 per pound and jawbreakers cost $1.25 per pound. How many pounds of lollipops should be added to 4 pounds of jawbreakers to make a mixture that costs $1.45 per pound?
    A. 1.5 pounds B. 2 pounds
    C. 1.8 pounds D. 1.6 pounds
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  5.   Xenxang drove 60 miles to visit his daughter. On the way to his daughter's house the trip took 1 hour and 15 minutes. On the way back from his daughter's house the trip took 1 hour and 30 minutes. Rounded to the nearest mile per hour, what was Xenxang's average speed for the round trip?
    A. 46 miles per hour
    B. 40 miles per hour
    C. 44 miles per hour
    D. 48 miles per hour
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