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The volume, V, of a rectangular prism is determined using the formula V=lwh, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height of the prism.Using this formula, what is the width of a rectangular prism that has a volume of 138.24 cubic inches, a height of 9.6 inches, and a length of 3.2 inches? Round to the nearest tenth.

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0.2 inches
B
4.5 inches
C
46.1 inches
D
414.7 inches
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The area, a, of an ellipse can be determined using the formula a = πxy, where x and y are half the lengths of the largest and smallest diameters of the ellipse.

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y = a · πx
B
y = a + (πx)
C
y = a – πx
D
y = a ÷ (πx)
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Lea and Marie are washing all the windows in their house. It would take Lea 80 minutes to wash the windows by herself, and it would take Marie 60 minutes to wash them by herself. Lea creates a table so she can find out how long it will take to wash the windows if they work together. What is the missing value in the table that represents the rate for Marie?

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StartFraction 1 Over 60 EndFraction t
Option A
B
60
C
t
Option C
D
60t
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Working together, Rocco and Giulia can paint a room in 3 hours. It would have taken Rocco 7 hours to do the job alone. Which equation can be used to determine r, Giulia’s rate of work in parts per hour?

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+ 3r = 7
Option A
B
+ 3r = 1
Option B
C
= r
Option C
D
= 3r
Option D
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Fuji apples cost $3.00 per pound, and Golden Delicious apples cost $2.00 per pound. A childcare center purchases 30 pounds of a combination of the two types of apples for a total of $80.

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30 – g + g
B
3(30 – g)
C
30 – g(3)
D
30 – g + 3
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Four cups of a salad blend containing 40% spinach is mixed with an unknown amount of a salad blend containing 55% spinach. The resulting salad contains 50% spinach.How many cups of salad are in the resulting mixture?

A
8
B
9
C
12
D
13
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It took Amir 2 hours to hike 5 miles. On the first part of the hike, Amir averaged 3 miles per hour. For the second part of the hike, the terrain was more difficult so his average speed decreased to 1.5 mile per hour.

A
3(2 – t) = 1.5t
B
3t = 1.5(2 – t)
C
3t + 1.5(2 – t) = 5
D
3(2 – t) + 1.5t = 5
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Anastasia uses the equation p = 0.7(rh + b) to estimate the amount of take-home pay, p, for h hours worked at a rate of r dollars per hour and any bonus received, b.

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h = (– b)÷ r
Option A
B
h = – b ÷ r
Option B
C
h = ÷ r – b
Option C
D
h = ÷ r
Option D
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Bodhi has a collection of 175 dimes and nickels. The collection is worth $13.30. Which equation can be used to find n, the number of nickels in the collection?

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0.1n + 0.05(n – 175) = 13.30
B
0.1n + 0.05(175 – n) = 13.30
C
0.1(n – 175) + 0.05 = 13.30
D
0.1(175 – n) + 0.05n = 13.30
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Four ounces of oregano and 2 ounces of garlic powder are mixed to create a poultry seasoning. Oregano costs $4 per ounce and garlic powder costs $3 per ounce. The table shows the costs of the ingredients.

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2
B
3
C
4
D
6
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Two cars that are 150 miles apart start driving toward each other on parallel roads. The average speed of the first car is 60 miles per hour. The average speed of the second car is 55 miles per hour. Which equation can be used to determine t, the time it takes for the two cars to pass each other?

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60t – 55t = 0
B
60t + 55t = 1
C
60t + 55t = 150
D
60t – 55t = 150
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The formula to convert °F to °C is C = (F – 32).Convert 50°C to °F.

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10°F
B
20°F
C
122°F
D
132°F
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Solve for a.7a - 2b = 5a + b

A
a = 2b
B
a = 3b
C
a = b
Option C
D
a = b
Option D
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Shelby mixes a 25% bleach solution with 5 cups of a 10% bleach solution, resulting in a 20% bleach solution. The table shows the amount of each solution used.What is the value of x?

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A
1
B
3
C
10
D
24
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Milk and cream are mixed together for a recipe. The total volume of the mixture is 1 cup. If the milk contains 2% fat, the cream contains 18% fat, and the mixture contains 6% fat, how much cream is in the mixture?

A
cup
Option A
B
cup
Option B
C
cup
Option C
D
cup
Option D
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Craig ran the first part of a race with an average speed of 8 miles per hour and biked the second part of a race with an average speed of 20 miles per hour. The entire two-part, 15-mile race took him 1.125 hours to complete. Which table correctly represents his rates, times, and distances for each part of the race?

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A table showing Rate in mile per hour, Time in hours, and Distance in miles. The first row shows Run and has 8, t, and 8 t. The second row shows Bike, and has 20, 1.125 minus t, and 20 left-parenthesis 1.125 minus t right-parenthesis.
Option A
B
A table showing Rate in mile per hour, Time in hours, and Distance in miles. The first row shows Run and has 8, t, and 8 t. The second row shows Bike, and has 20, 15 minus t, and 20 left-parenthesis 15 minus t right-parenthesis.
Option B
C
A table showing Rate in mile per hour, Time in hours, and Distance in miles. The first row shows Run and has StartFraction 1 Over 8 EndFraction, t, and StartFraction 1 Over 8 EndFraction t. The second row shows Bike, and has StartFraction 1 Over 20 EndFraction, 1.125 minus t, and StartFraction 1 Over 20 EndFraction left-parenthesis 1.125 minus t right-parenthesis.
Option C
D
A table showing Rate in mile per hour, Time in hours, and Distance in miles. The first row shows Run and has StartFraction 1 Over 8 EndFraction, t, and StartFraction 1 Over 8 EndFraction t. The second row shows Bike, and has StartFraction 1 Over 20 EndFraction, 15 minus t, and StartFraction 1 Over 20 EndFraction left-parenthesis 15 minus t right-parenthesis.
Option D
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Marta is solving the equation S = 2πrh + 2πr2 for h. Which should be the result?

A
– r = h
Option A
B
= h
Option B
C
S – = h
Option C
D
S – = h
Option D
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It takes 8 minutes for Byron to fill the kiddie pool in the backyard using only a handheld hose. When his younger sister is impatient, Byron also uses the lawn sprinkler to add water to the pool so it is filled more quickly. If the hose and sprinkler are used together, it takes 5 minutes to fill the pool. Which equation can be used to determine r, the rate in parts per minute, at which the lawn sprinkler would fill the pool if used alone?

A
+ 5r = 8
Option A
B
+ 5r = 1
Option B
C
5() = r
Option C
D
= 5r
Option D
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The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where x and y are coordinates of an ordered pair, m is the slope of the line, and b is where the line crosses the y-axis.

A
m = yx + b
B
m =
Option B
C
m = – b
Option C
D
m = y –
Option D
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Dr. Bhatia mixes 2 liters of a 5% saline solution with x liters of a 9% saline solution. The table shows the amount of each solution used.

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3
B
4
C
5
D
6

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