1.   The Rodriguez family is taking a vacation that costs $1,400. They are making a down payment of $500 and paying the rest in three equal payments. What will be the amount of each payment?
    A. $900 B. $300
    C. $400 D. $500
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  2.   In a basketball game, the number of points scored for a team consists of two-point field goals, three-point field goals, and (one-point) free throws. If x represents two-point field goals, y represents three-point field goals, z represents free throws, and p represents the total number of points, write a rule for calculating the total points scored in the game.
    A. p = x + 2y + 3z B. p = 2x + 3yz
    C. p = 2x + 3y + z D. p = 2x – 3yz
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  3.   In a package of candy, there are 3 red candies for every yellow candy. Write a rule for the relationship between the two variables if r represents red candies and y represents yellow candies.
    A. r = 3y B. r = y + 3
    C. y = r + 3 D. y = 3r
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  4.   Luis is l inches tall. Taylor is 10 inches shorter than Luis. Isabel is as tall as Luis. Alexa is 6 inches taller than Isabel. Suppose Luis is 76 inches tall. How tall is Alexa?
    A. 57 inches B. 63 inches
    C. 66 inches D. 82 inches
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  5.   At a hockey stadium, there are 15 seats in every row. Let s represent the number of seats and r represent the number of rows. Which rule correctly describes the situation?
    A. s = 15 + r B. s = 15r
    C. s = r ÷ 15 D. r = 15s
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