1.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve.
t · (t + 8) = 4,473
    A. t = 62
    B. t = 59
    C. t = 63
    D. t = 61
    Hint

  2.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve.
11xx2 = 18
    A. x = 18 (11 is also a solution)
    B. x = 9 (2 is also a solution)
    C. x = 11 (9 is also a solution)
    D. x = 10 (18 is also a solution)
    Hint

  3.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve. Give the solution to the nearest tenth.
k · (18 + k) = 67.84
    A. k = 13.2
    B. k = 13.5
    C. k = 3.2
    D. k = 9.8
    Hint

  4.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve. Give the solution to the nearest tenth.
n + 5 = 3(n - 2)
    A. n = 2
    B. n = 5.5
    C. n = 8.5
    D. n = 9
    Hint

  5.   Which equation would it be easiest to solve using the guess-check-and-improve method?
    A. (10 – y) × y = 77
    B. 36 · (5y + 20) = 146
    C.
    D. 19 = 53 + 31y
    Hint



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