1.   A number is increased by 13, multiplied by 6 and then divided by 2. The final number is 108. What is the original number?
    A. 23 B. 14
    C. -4 D. 16
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  2.   Maria's age multiplied by 3, decreased by 17 and then doubled is 68. How old is Maria?
    A. 22 B. 17
    C. 15 D. 14
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  3.   A number increased by 12, divided by 3 and then decreased by 6 is 19. What is the original number?
    A. 75 B. 27
    C. 87 D. 63
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  4.   Half of Tom's age, increased by 19, divided by 3 and then multiplied by 6 is 54. How old is Tom?
    A. 44 B. 74
    C. 16 D. 4
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  5.   Work backwards to complete
    A. B.
    C. D.
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