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Chapter 2 Test Answer the following questions to the best of your ability, making sure
to show your work wherever necessary. Please note that some problems are worth more
than others.
Problems 1-20: Solve Equations (50 points each). Solve the following equations for
the variable. If the equation is stated in a sentence, write the equation and then solve.

1) x -14 = 3
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+10,

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2) 17 t- ( -+ a)

nt

= 23

8) The product of - 13 and a number is 78.

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7

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1;-2
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9) 8y =-72

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4) 10 - c = 23
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11) The quotient of a number and ~ is 32.

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12) Twice the sum of a number and 4 is 15.

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2 = -17
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14) 5 more than six imes a number is 30.

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17) 14

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= 20
15

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18) 0.19 = 0.57
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19) The quotient of I less than a number

and 3 is equal to 5.

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20) The ratio of 3 and 2 is in proportion to

the ratio of25 and a number.
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3

= -31 (2n -

9)

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Problems 21- 28: Proportions (25 points each). State whether the ratios are proportions.
All variables are non-zero.
21) 3:5 and 15:25

25) 12:7 and 7: 12

22) 5 to 2 and 17 to 6.8

23) 17:5 and 10:34

24) a:b and b:c

26) 6:29 and 6:29

27)x:3 and 2x:6

-,

28) x:xy and l:y

Problems 29-32: Percent of Change (50 points each). State whether each percent of
change is an increase or a decrease, then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest
whole percent.
31) A volleyball's price changes from
$5.50 to $6.60.

29) Original: 54
New: 36

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30) Original: 36
New: 54

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32) The number of Cheetos in a bag of

Cheetos changes from 125 to 25.

Problems 33-36: Solving Formulas (75 points each). Solve each ofthe following
equations for the variable specified.
33) Y = 3x !.\

rx

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y..=-L"3
34)x+4y-9

35) 3x - xy
')I.

= Zy+ 7, for x

36) 9b

= 15, for x

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+ c = xz + Zb, for b

:2 - c.

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Problems 37-39: Word Problems (100 points each)

37) In a math class, a student's average
depends on the six tests and only those
six tests. Sarah's six test scores, in
order, were 88, 95, 97,100,81, and 75.
Ifher final test counted three times as
much as any other test, what was her
class average?

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38) If Jack begins with 10 mL of nearly

pure copper sulfate (95%
concentration), how many mL of
purified water (0% copper sulfate
concentration) would he have to add to
dilute the solution to 55%?

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39) Brannon is driving at 45 miles per hour

on the highway. A cheetah is chasing
after him at 65 miles per hour. If
Brannon has a I-mile head start, how
many minutes will it take the cheetah to
catch him? (Hint: Watch your units
carefully and convert to minutes at the
end of the problem.)

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