3. Which is the graph of the inequality | x − 2 | − 3 > − 2 ? vertical line x minus 2 vertical line negative 3 greater than negative 2 question mark
   1. 
   2. 
   3. 
   4. 
4. A worker is taking boxes of nails on an elevator. Each box weighs 54 lb, and the worker weighs 170 lb. The elevator has a weight limit of 2500 lb. Which inequality describes the number of boxes b that he can safely take on each trip?
   6. 54 b − 170 ≤ 2500 54 b minus 170 less than or equal to , 2500
   7. 54 b + 170 ≤ 2500 54 b plus 170 less than or equal to , 2500
   8. 54 ( b − 170 ) ≤ 2500 54 open b minus 170 close less than or equal to , 2500
   9. 54 ( b + 170 ) ≤ 2500 54 open b plus 170 close less than or equal to , 2500
5. Which expression is equivalent to − 8 ( a − 3 b ) + 2 ( − a + 4 b + 1 ) ? negative 8 open eh minus 3 b close plus 2 open negative eh plus 4 b plus 1 close question mark
   1. − 10 a − 16 b + 2 negative 10 eh minus 16 b plus 2
   2. − 10 a + 32 b + 2 negative 10 eh plus 32 b plus 2
   3. − 10 a + 5 b + 2 negative 10 eh plus 5 b plus 2
   4. − 10 a + b + 1 negative 10 eh plus b plus 1
6. An electrical circuit is connected in series as shown. The total voltage V can be calculated by using the equation shown, where I is the total current and R is the resistance across the circuit. ( Hint:   1 A = 1 volt ohm ) open . cap hintcolon , 1 cap a equals 1 . fraction volt , over ohm end fraction . close

   V = I ( R 1 + R 2 + R 3 ) v equals i open , r sub 1 , plus , r sub 2 , plus , r sub 3 , close

   
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   A =  amperes  cap a equals . amperes

   V =  volts  cap v equals , volts

   Ω =  ohms  cap omega equals , ohms

   What is the value of R 2 ? r sub 2 , question mark

   6. 15Ω
   7. 45Ω
   8. 60Ω
   9. 75Ω
7. Which value is a solution to 2 | 3 x − 6 | ≤ 6 ? 2 vertical line 3 x minus 6 vertical line less than or equal to 6 question mark
   1. − 3 negative 3
   2. − 2 negative 2
   3. − 1 negative 1
   4. 2
8. For which value of a does 4 = a + | x − 4 | 4 equals eh plus vertical line x minus 4 vertical line  have no solution?
   6. − 6 negative 6
   7. 0
   8. 4
   9. 6
9. A rectangular solid has a volume of 81 cubic feet. If the length, width, and height are all changed to 1 3 1 third  of their original size, what will be the volume of the new rectangular solid?
   1. 54 cubic feet
   2. 27 cubic feet
   3. 9 cubic feet
   4. 3 cubic feet
10. A company makes gift boxes in diff erent sizes following the pattern shown below. What is the volume of the fourth gift box to the nearest cubic inch?

    

    6. 324  in  3 . 324 , in cubed . .
    7. 352  in  3 . 352 , in cubed . .
    8. 376  in  3 . 376 , in cubed . .
    9. 410  in  3 . 410 , in cubed . .
11. Solve 3 ( x − 2 ) + 4 ≥ − 3 x + 1 . 3 open x minus 2 close plus 4 greater than or equal to negative 3 x plus 1 .
    1. x ≥ − 3 x greater than or equal to negative 3
    2. x ≥ 1 2 x greater than or equal to , 1 half
    3. x ≥ 3 2 x greater than or equal to , 3 halves
    4. x ≤ 3 x less than or equal to 3
12. A trapezoidal deck has dimensions as shown.

    

    What is the longer base length if the area is 88 square feet ( ft 2 ) ? open , ft squared , close question mark

    6. 20 ft
    7. 12 ft
    8. 10 ft
    9. 9 ft

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