1.   The equation 2x - y + 3z = 5 represents _____________
    A. a plane. B. none of these.
    C. a line. D. a circle.
    Hint

  2.   Three planes can
    A. intersect at one point. B. All of the choices are true.
    C. intersect in a line. D. have no points in common.
    Hint

  3.   Solve the system of equations by substitution.

x = z
x - 2y + z = 6
2x + y - 2z = 1

What is the value of x + y + z?
    A. 10 B. 9
    C. 11 D. 8
    Hint

  4.   In 1999 Bob scored 824 points as a college basketball player by hitting 372 of his attempts. If he made 60% of his 200 3-point field goal attempts, how many 1-, 2-, and 3-point field goal baskets did he make?
    A. (212, 40, 120) B. (120, 40, 212)
    C. (40, 120, 212) D. (40, 212, 120)
    Hint

  5.   Solve the system of three equations by elimination:

5x + 2y - 3z = 10
2x - 2y + 4z = 6
x - y + 2z = 3

    A. no solution B. (2, -5, 3)
    C. (3, 4, 2) D. infinite solutions
    Hint



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