1.
Hamburger costs $1.50 per pound and soy costs $1.00 per pound. The school cafeteria uses 50 more pounds of soy than hamburger and spends $350 a week. How much soy does the school use?
A.
233 pounds
B.
120 pounds
C.
170 pounds
D.
350 pounds
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2.
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.
hour
B.
1 hour
C.
hour
D.
hour
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3.
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.
3.5 pounds
C.
3 pounds
D.
2.5 pounds
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4.
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.
20 milliliters
B.
15 milliliters
C.
17 milliliters
D.
23 milliliters
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5.
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.
1.8 pounds
B.
2 pounds
C.
1.6 pounds
D.
1.5 pounds
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