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Adam’s car traveled 465.3 miles on 16.5 gallons of gas. Which equation can be used to determine the average number of miles that the car traveled on each gallon of gas?

A
16.5x = 465.3
B
StartFraction x over 16.5 EndFraction = 465.3
Option B
C
465.3 x = 16.5
Option C
D
StartFraction x over 265.3 EndFraction = 16.5
Option D
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At the gym, Jasper was able to bench press 224 pounds, which was of the weight that Balin was able to bench press. Which shows the correct equation and value of x, the weight that Balin could bench press?

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A
; x = 196 pounds
Option A
B
; x = 256 pounds
Option B
C
; x = 196 pounds
Option C
D
; x = 256 pounds
Option D
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Malia split up the large container of salsa that she bought equally into 5 bowls to place around her house for the party. If each bowl contained 8.5 ounces of the salsa, which shows the correct equation and value of x, the total amount of salsa in the original container?

A
; x = 1.7 ounces
Option A
B
; x = 42.5 ounces
Option B
C
; x = 1.7 ounces
Option C
D
; x = 42.5 ounces
Option D
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Amit solved the equation for x using the steps shown below. What was Amit’s error?

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Amit should have multiplied both sides of the equation by .
Option A
B
Amit should have multiplied both sides of the equation by .
Option B
C
The product of and 420 is not equal to 175.
Option C
D
The product of and –420 should have been the value of x.
Option D

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