1.
Find a solution to the equation using backtracking.
A.
a
= 2
B.
a
= 3
C.
a
= –2
D.
a
= 5
Hint
2.
Find a solution to the equation by doing the same thing to both sides.
8
p
+ 14 = 2
p
– 22
A.
p
= 1
B.
p
= –6
C.
p
= –1
D.
p
= 6
Hint
3.
The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 54. Find the three numbers.
A.
18, 19, 20
B.
15, 16, 17
C.
16, 18, 20
D.
16, 17, 18
Hint
4.
Tamara and Joanne collect stamps. Tamara has 30 less than 5 times the number of stamps that Joanne has. Tamara also has 42 more stamps than Joanne. How many stamps does Tamara have?
A.
23
B.
60
C.
42
D.
18
Hint
5.
John and Margaret have both ridden on the roller coaster called
The Scream
. Margaret has ridden it eight more than three times the number than John has. She also has ridden it five times the number John has. How many times has John ridden
The Scream
?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
20
D.
6
Hint