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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? |
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$400 |
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$500 |
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$300 |
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$900 |
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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. |
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p = 2x + 3y – z |
B. |
p = 2x + 3y + z |
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C. |
p = x + 2y + 3z |
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p = 2x – 3y – z |
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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. |
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r = y + 3 |
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y = r + 3 |
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r = 3y |
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y = 3r |
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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. Using l, t, i, and a for the heights of Luis, Taylor, Isabel, and Alexa respectively, which rule does not describe one of the situations above? |
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a = 6 + i |
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l = 6a + t |
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t = l – 10 |
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i = l |
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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? |
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s = 15r |
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s = 15 + r |
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s = r ÷ 15 |
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r = 15s |
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