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#1 Sydney took a math test that had 32 questions on it and scored 111 points. Each correct answer was awarded 5 points and for each wrong answer two points.

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1 #1 Sydney took a math test that had 32 questions on it and scored 111 points. Each correct answer was awarded 5 points and for each wrong answer two points were deducted. How many questions did she miss on her test?

2 Define variables: Let x be the larger number Let y be the smaller number Write two equations E1 E2 Solve the system One number is 43 less than another number. The larger number is one more than three times the smaller number. What is the smaller of the two numbers? #2

3 Haley was going to be paid to unpack a box of 125 delicate crystal ornaments. She would be paid 75 cents for each ornament unpacked, but would be charged $2.50 for any that she broke. After finishing the job she was paid $74.25. How many ornaments did she break? x Let x be the number of ornaments unpacked successfully. Let y be the number of ornaments broken #3

4 #4 Will set a school record by scoring 30 points in his basketball game. What was amazing is that he scored all his points without a single free-throw. Out of the 13 baskets that he made, how many were 3-point shots?

5 #5 Jackie’s coin purse had only dimes and quarters in it. There were 5 more dimes than quarters, and the total amount of money was $7.85. How many dimes were in the purse?


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