1.   Find a solution to the equation using backtracking.
    A. s = 24 B. s = 18
    C. s = 21 D. s = 15
    Hint

  2.   Find a solution to the equation using backtracking.
    A. x = 9 B. x = 8
    C. x = 11 D. x = 10
    Hint

  3.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve.
10a + 4(a + 1) = 32
    A. a = 2 B. a = 7
    C. a = 10 D. a = 4
    Hint

  4.   In a bag of 53 cherry and watermelon-flavored candies, there are 19 more watermelon than cherry candies. How many cherry candies are there?
    A. 34 B. 19
    C. 36 D. 17
    Hint

  5.   Nine more than a number is the same as 18 less than 4 times the same number. What is the number?
    A. y = 8 B. y = 9
    C. y = –9 D. y = –8
    Hint



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