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Solve: 2 + 5x = -23
x = -5
A $100 item is charged 7% sales tax. How much would you pay in tax?
$7
What is the name of the smallest (by area) US state?
Rhode Island
Convert 5.67% into a decimal.
0.0567
What is the probability of rolling a 3 or a 4 on a die? Express as a simplified fraction.
1/3
Maple Leaf
Your meal is $78, and you plan on leaving a 15% tip. Determine, to the nearest cent, the total cost (including tip).
$89.70
Bill can mow 1 and 3/4 acres of lawn per hour. How many hours would it take him to mow 15 and 3/4 acres of lawn?
9 hours
The temperature of a local cave changes from 17 degrees to 12 degrees overnight. Determine the percent change, and state whether it is an increase or decrease. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.
29.4% decrease
A pulmonologist is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of conditions that affect which organ of the body?
The lungs
Solve:
0.2x + 8.6 = 7.2
Sales tax of 8.5% will be applied to an item that is $34.90. Determine the total cost (including the tax) for the item. Round to the nearest cent.
$37.87
Ketchup A has a cost of $0.26 per ounce. Ketchup B can be purchased as a 12 ounce bottle for $2.52. Which Ketchup is the better buy?
Ketchup B ($0.21 per ounce)
A piece of music is in the time signature 4/4. How many eighth notes could be contained within two measures of the song?
16 eighth notes
A survey conducted found that 15 out of 20 people have a fear of public speaking. How many people out of 400 would likely have a fear of public speaking?
300 people
Solve:
-4(0.5x + 6) = -34
x = 5
An item is priced at $123.60. You receive a 15% discount on the item. Sales tax of 5% is then applied to the discounted price. What is the final price? Round to the nearest cent.
$110.31
A store makes $3.56 in profit for every box of cereal it sells. How many boxes of cereal would the store have to sell to make at least $712?
200 boxes
Jim invests $3600 at 4% interest for 5 years. Determine the amount of simple interest he would earn on his investment.
$720
The first constitutional convention was held in what US city?
Philadelphia
Connecticut's only major league sports team, this franchise was part of the NHL until 1997. Name this team.
Hartford Whalers
Eric is plays 18 holes at a par 72 golf course. He scores a bogey on every hole. What is his score?
90 (or 18 over)
Item A costs $1.50 more than Item B. The total cost of both items is $23.50. What is the price of Item B?
$11
The price of a stock on Thursday is $4.50 per share. The price of the stock increases by 70%. What is the new price of the stock per share?
$7.65 per share
There are 3 red, 5 blue, and 7 green marbles in a bag. Determine the probability of picking a blue marble, not replacing it, and then picking another blue marble. Express as a simplified fraction.
2/21