Question 1

If there are two unknowns, the variable is always assigned to the larger value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In Johnson Corporation, the first shift produced 8 1/2 times as many lightbulbs as the second shift. If the total lightbulbs produced was 24,700, how many lightbulbs were produced on shift 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,600 
B)  22,100 
C)  6,200 
D)  22,010 
E)  None of these 
A)  2,600 
B)  22,100 
C)  6,200 
D)  22,010 
E)  None of these

Question 3

B/30 = 9; B = 270.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An equation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A math expression of inequality 
B)  A math expression of constants 
C)  A math unknown 
D)  A math expression of equality 
E)  None of these 
A)  A math expression of inequality 
B)  A math expression of constants 
C)  A math unknown 
D)  A math expression of equality 
E)  None of these

Question 5

Over the past month, 900 telephones were serviced. If Jill services 8 times as many phones as Rose, how many did each service?

Accepted Answer

A. Jill se

Question 6

B + 40 = 90

Accepted Answer

The answer of B + 40 = 90...

Question 7

One-ninth of all sales at a local Subway are for cash. If cash sales for the week were $690, what were Subway's total sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  $2,610 
B)  $22,600 
C)  $6,210 
D)  $2,611 
E)  None of these 
A)  $2,610 
B)  $22,600 
C)  $6,210 
D)  $2,611 
E)  None of these

Question 8

B/5 + 3 = 15; B = 16.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What number increased by 3,080 equals 5,082?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,020 
B)  18,126 
C)  8,162 
D)  2,002 
E)  None of these 
A)  2,020 
B)  18,126 
C)  8,162 
D)  2,002 
E)  None of these

Question 10

Peter Mabet sold a total of 400 oatmeal ($1.50) and wheat ($2) breads during the Labor Day weekend. How many of each did Peter sell if total sales were $700? Check your answer. (Let W = wheat.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Peter Mabet sold a total of 400...

Question 11

Mark Greffet sells air fresheners for automobiles for $6.00 and cans of powdered air freshener for $4.00. Total sales were $196. Customers bought 4 times as many air fresheners as powdered air cans. How many of each were sold? What was the total dollar value sold for each?

Accepted Answer

24a + 4a = 196
28a =

Question 12

Jill Co. sells thermometers ($2) and hot water bottles ($6). If total sales were $312 and customers bought 10 times as many thermometers as hot water bottles, what would be the number of hot water bottles sold?

Accepted Answer

A)  120 
B)  119 
C)  12 
D)  11 
E)  None of these 
A)  120 
B)  119 
C)  12 
D)  11 
E)  None of these

Question 13

In Ryan Corporation, the first shift produced 5 1/2 times as many lightbulbs as the second shift. If the total lightbulbs produced was 16,250, how many lightbulbs were produced on shift 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,500 
B)  25,000 
C)  1,375 
D)  13,750 
E)  None of these 
A)  2,500 
B)  25,000 
C)  1,375 
D)  13,750 
E)  None of these

Question 14

Brian Smith sells sets of movie posters ($12) and baseball cards ($8) at a local flea market. Last Sunday, Brian's total sales were $840. People bought 4 times as many movie posters as baseball cards. How many of each did Brian sell? Check your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brian Smith sells sets of movie posters...

Question 15

Runyon Company sells T-shirts ($5) and shorts ($6). If total sales were $1,040 and people bought 4 times as many T-shirts as shorts, what would be the number of T-shirts and shorts sold?
A. ___________ T-shirts
B. ___________ Shorts

Accepted Answer

The answer of Runyon Company sells T-shirts ($5) and shorts...

Question 16

Mike and Bill sell cars for Jangle's Auto. Over the past year they sold 640 cars. Assuming Mike sells 3 times as many as Bill, how many cars did Mike sell?

Accepted Answer

A)  480 
B)  160 
C)  180 
D)  500 
E)  None of these 
A)  480 
B)  160 
C)  180 
D)  500 
E)  None of these

Question 17

1/8 of all wood stoves are sold for cash. If cash sales were $2,200 for the week, what was the total of all sales? (Let S = sales.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of 1/8 of all wood stoves are sold...

Question 18

Variables can only be numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

6H + H - 20 = 44 - H; H = 8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One-eleventh of all sales at Joe's Diner are for cash. If cash sales for the week were $380, what were Joe's total sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  $41,800 
B)  $4,180 
C)  $4,108 
D)  $41,808 
E)  None of these 
A)  $41,800 
B)  $4,180 
C)  $4,108 
D)  $41,808 
E)  None of these

Exam 4: Solving for the Unknown

If there are two unknowns, the variable is always assigned to the larger value.

In Johnson Corporation, the first shift produced 8 1/2 times as many lightbulbs as the second shift. If the total lightbulbs produced was 24,700, how many lightbulbs were produced on shift 2?

B/30 = 9; B = 270.

An equation is:

Over the past month, 900 telephones were serviced. If Jill services 8 times as many phones as Rose, how many did each service?

B + 40 = 90

One-ninth of all sales at a local Subway are for cash. If cash sales for the week were $690, what were Subway's total sales?

B/5 + 3 = 15; B = 16.

What number increased by 3,080 equals 5,082?

Peter Mabet sold a total of 400 oatmeal ($1.50) and wheat ($2) breads during the Labor Day weekend. How many of each did Peter sell if total sales were $700? Check your answer. (Let W = wheat.)

Mark Greffet sells air fresheners for automobiles for $6.00 and cans of powdered air freshener for $4.00. Total sales were $196. Customers bought 4 times as many air fresheners as powdered air cans. How many of each were sold? What was the total dollar value sold for each?

Jill Co. sells thermometers ($2) and hot water bottles ($6). If total sales were $312 and customers bought 10 times as many thermometers as hot water bottles, what would be the number of hot water bottles sold?

In Ryan Corporation, the first shift produced 5 1/2 times as many lightbulbs as the second shift. If the total lightbulbs produced was 16,250, how many lightbulbs were produced on shift 1?

Brian Smith sells sets of movie posters ($12) and baseball cards ($8) at a local flea market. Last Sunday, Brian's total sales were $840. People bought 4 times as many movie posters as baseball cards. How many of each did Brian sell? Check your answer.

Runyon Company sells T-shirts ($5) and shorts ($6). If total sales were $1,040 and people bought 4 times as many T-shirts as shorts, what would be the number of T-shirts and shorts sold? A. ___________ T-shirts B. ___________ Shorts

Mike and Bill sell cars for Jangle's Auto. Over the past year they sold 640 cars. Assuming Mike sells 3 times as many as Bill, how many cars did Mike sell?

1/8 of all wood stoves are sold for cash. If cash sales were $2,200 for the week, what was the total of all sales? (Let S = sales.)

Variables can only be numbers.

6H + H - 20 = 44 - H; H = 8.

One-eleventh of all sales at Joe's Diner are for cash. If cash sales for the week were $380, what were Joe's total sales?

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Runyon Company sells T-shirts ($5) and shorts ($6). If total sales were $1,040 and people bought 4 times as many T-shirts as shorts, what would be the number of T-shirts and shorts sold? A. _ T-shirts B. _ Shorts