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

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

  3.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve.
    A. n = 2 B. n = 1
    C. n = 7 D. n = 6
    Hint

  4.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve.
–25 – 3k = –7 + 3k
    A. k = 1 B. k = –3
    C. k = 4 D. k = –6
    Hint

  5.   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. 36 B. 19
    C. 17 D. 34
    Hint



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