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MULTIPLE CHOICE.

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question.

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Decide whether the ordered pair is a solution of the given system.


1)
x+y=8
x - y = 4 ; (6,
2) A) No
B) Yes
Answer: B

2)
x + y = -7
x - y = -1 ; (4, -
3) A) No
B) Yes
Answer: A

3)
2x + y = -12
3x + 2y = -19 ; (-5, -
2) A) No
B) Yes
Answer: B

4)
3x + y = -5
2x + 3y = -1 ; (-2, -
1) A) No
B) Yes
Answer: A

1
Find the solution(s) (if any) of the system of equations by the graphical method. If the equations are dependent,
write
your answer with x being arbitrary.
5)
3x + y = -9
2x + 3y = 8
y
6

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2

-4

-6

A) inconsistent
B) {(-5, 6)}
4
C) x, x + 3
7
D) {(5, 6)}
Answer: B

6)
4x + 2y = 38
4x + 3y = 45
y
6

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2

-4

-6

38- 4x
A) x,
2
B) inconsistent
C) {(6, 7)}
D) {(7, 6)}
Answer: C

2
7)
3 1
x- y= 5
2 3
5 2
x + y = 12
2 3
y
6

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2

-4

-6

A) inconsistent
B) {(3, 4)}
C) {(4, 3)}
9x- 30
D) x,
2
Answer: C

8)
3x + 2y = 5
-6x - 4y = 5
y
6

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2

-4

-6

A) inconsistent
3
B) , -1
2
C) {(1, 1)}
3
D) - , -1
2
Answer: A

3
9)
5x + y = 22
5x + y = 47
y
6

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2

-4

-6

A) inconsistent
B) {(19, -73)}
C) {(x, 22 -
5x)} D) {(15, 7)}
Answer: A
10)
4x + y = 11
8x + 2y = 22
y
6

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2

-4

-6

A) inconsistent
B) {(5, -9)}
C) {(0, 11)}
D) {(x, 11 -
4x)} Answer: D

4
11)
3x - 2y = 4
-6x + 4y = 7
y
6

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2

-4

-6

7 + 6x
A) x,
4
B) inconsistent
C) {(2, 1)}
D) {(1, 2)}
Answer: B
12)
x = -y
y+x= 6
y
6

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2

-4

-6

A) {(1, 1)}
B) {(x, 6 - x)}
C) inconsistent
D) {(1, 5)}
Answer: C

Determine whether the system of equations is consistent or inconsistent. If the system is consistent, determine
whether
the equations are dependent or independent.
13)
x+y=2
x+y=5
A) Independent
B) Dependent
C) Inconsistent
Answer: C

5
14)
2x - y = 4
x + 3y = 2
A) Inconsistent
B) Dependent
C) Independent
Answer: C
15)
x-1=y
y+2= x
A) Dependent
B) Inconsistent
C) Independent
Answer: B

16)
2x - y = 5
-4x + 2y = -18
A) Dependent
B) Inconsistent
C) Independent
Answer: B

17)
3x = y + 3
6x - 2y = 3
A) Dependent
B) Inconsistent
C) Independent
Answer: B

18)
x - 3y = 6
3y + 1 = x
A) Independent
B) Inconsistent
C) Dependent
Answer: B

19)
1 = 6x + 3y
-9y - 18x = -3
A) Inconsistent
B) Dependent
C) Independent
Answer: B

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20)
-2 = 3x + 8y
16y + 6x = -5
A) Independent
B) Dependent
C) Inconsistent
Answer: C
21)
3x y
- = -18
2 3
3x 2y
+ = -9
4 9
A)
Independent B)
Inconsistent C)
Dependent
Answer: A
22)
2x - 4y = 2
1
y= x-
1
2 2
A)
Independent B)
Inconsistent C)
Dependent
Answer: C

Solve the system of equations by the substitution method. Check your solutions. For any dependent equations, write
your answer in the ordered pair form.
23)
x = 5 - 7y
9x + 6y = -12
A) {(-2, 1)}
B) {(2, 2)}
C) {(-3, 2)}
D) ∅
Answer: A
24)
x+y=3
y = 4x + 3
A) {(-1,
3)} B) {(3,
0)} C) {(1,
6)} D) {(0,
3)}
Answer: D

7
25)
4y - 4 = -x
3x - 8y = -8
A) {(0, 0)}
B) {(1, 1)}
C) {(1, 0)}
D) {(0, 1)}
Answer: D
26)
5x - 2y = -1
x + 4y = 35
A) {(2, 9)}
B) {(3, 8)}
C) {(2, 8)}
D) {(3, 9)}
Answer: B

27)
5x + 3y = 80
2x + y = 30
A) {(0, 10)}
B) {(0, 0)}
C) {(10, 10)}
D) {(10, 0)}
Answer: C

28)
3 1
x - y = -18
2 3
3 2
x + y = -9
4 9
A) {(0, -
12)} B) {(0,
12)} C) {(12,
0)} D) {(-
12, 0)}
Answer: D
29)
7 5
x+ y= 4
3 4
5
x - 2y = 21
6
A) {(-6, -
8)} B) {(6, -
8)} C) {(6,
8)}
D) {(- 6, 8)}
Answer: B

8
30)
x+y=9
x + y = -1
A) ∅
B) {(x, -1 -
x)} C) {(0, 8)}
D) {(9, -1)}
Answer: A

31) x+ y=3
5x + 5y = 15
A) ∅
B) {(x, 3 -
x)} C) {(0, 0)}
D) {(5, -2)}
Answer: B
32)
0.1x + 0.3y = 0.6
x - 0.7y = -5.1
A) {(3, -3)}
B) {(-3, -3)}
C) ∅
D) {(-0.3, 0.3)}
Answer: A

Solve the system of equations by the elimination method. Check your solutions. For any dependent equations, write
your
answer in the ordered pair form.
33)
-x + 6y = -19
6x - 6y = 54
A) {(7, -
2)} B) {(2,
7)}
C) ∅
D) {(8, -3)}
Answer: A
34)
x + 4y = 13
2x + 3y = 6
A) {(-4, 5)}
B) {(3, 5)}
C) {(-3, 4)}
D) ∅
Answer: C

9
35)
x - 4y = -4
-4x - 3y = -3
A) ∅
B) {(1, 0)}
C) {(-1, 0)}
D) {(0, 1)}
Answer: D
36)
x + 6y = 7
-5x + 7y = -35
A) {(8, -1)}
B) ∅
C) {(7, 0)}
D) {(8, 7)}
Answer: C

37)
5x + 8y = -42
-2x + 2y = -4
A) ∅
B) {(-3, -3)}
C) {(-2, -3)}
D) {(-2, -4)}
Answer: D

38)
9x + 7y = 28
-6x - 4y = -16
A) {(0, 4)}
B) {(0, 5)}
C) {(-1, 5)}
D) ∅
Answer: A

39)
6x + 8y = 24
4x + 6y = 16
A) ∅
B) {(4, 1)}
C) {(4, 0)}
D) {(3, 1)}
Answer: C

10
40)
5x - 2y = 3
-20x + 8y = -12
A) {(-3, -
9)} B) {(1,
1)}
5x- 3
C) x ,
2
D) ∅

Answer: C
41)
2x - 3y = -2
6x - 9y = 6
A) {(5, -4)}
B) {(-1, 0)}
C) ∅
2 + 2x
D) x ,
3
Answer: C
42)
1 1
x- y=1
3 4
2 1
x+ y= 2
3 2
A) ∅
B) 3, 0
C) - 3, -2
D) - 3, 0
Answer: B

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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Write a system of two linear equations in x and y whose graphs are given. Then, solve the system.
57
43) Intercept points at (5, 0) and (-2, 0). Other points graphed are at (6, 1) ,5 .
and 4

20 y

16
12
8
4

-20 -16 -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 16 x


-4
-8
-12
-16
-20

Answer: Answers may vary. One possible solution:


2x + 3y = 15 ; 9
,2
-4x + 13y = 8 2

44) Intercept point at (0, 0). Other points graphed are at (5, 7), (1, 9) and (6, -1).
20 y

16
12
8
4

-20 -16 -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 16 x


-4
-8
-12
-16
-20

Answer: Answers may vary. One possible solution:


2x + y = 11 ; 55 77
,
7x - 5y = 0 17 17

12
12 3
,0 .
45) Intercept points at 0, - 4 5 , 0 , (0, 3) and 2
,

20 y

16
12
8
4

-20 -16 -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 16 x


-4
-8
-12
-16
-20

Answer: Answers may vary. One possible solution:


5x - 2y = 12 ; {(2,
-1)}
2x + y = 3

46) Intercept points at (0, -1), (-3, 0), (0, -2) and (-6, 0).
y

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2

-4

-6

Answer: Answers may vary. One possible solution:


x + 3y = -3 ; inconsistent
2x + 6y = -12

13
13
,0 .
47) Intercept points at (0, -13) 3
and

20 y

16
12
8
4

-20 -16 -12 -8 -4 4 8 12 16 x


-4
-8
-12
-16
-20

Answer: Answers may vary. One possible solution:


3x - y = 13 ; {(x, -13 + 3x)}
-6x + 2y = -26

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Solve the problem.


48) Find the equilibrium point for the given supply and demand functions. Here p represents price and x
represents
quantity.
p = 4830 - 100x
(demand) p = 130x
(supply) A) (21, $2730)
B) (30,
$2730) C)
(37, $1130)
D) (30,
$1830) Answer:
A

49) Find the equilibrium point for the given supply and demand functions. Here p represents price and x
represents quantity.
p = 957 - 4x
(demand) p = 3x - 408
(supply) A) (953, $411)
B) (195, $177)
C) (-408, $957)
D) (177, $195)
Answer: B

50) Northwest Molded molds plastic handles which cost $0.50 per handle to mold. The fixed cost to run the
molding machine is $6440 per week. If the company sells the handles for $4.50 each, how many handles
must be
molded and sold weekly to break even?

14
A) 1610
handles
B) 12,880
handles
C) 1073
handles
D) 1288
handles
Answer: A

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51) A lumber yard has fixed costs of $2936.40 per day and variable costs of $0.55 per board-foot produced.
Lumber sells for $1.75 per board-foot. How many board-feet must be produced and sold daily to break
even?
A) 2447 board-
feet B) 5338
board-feet C)
1276 board-feet
D) 1631 board-
feet
Answer: A

52) A cruise boat travels 84 miles downstream in 3 hours and returns to its starting point upstream in 12 hours.
Find the speed of the stream.
A) 17.5 mph
B) 10.5 mph
C) 28 mph
D) 45.5 mph
Answer: B

53) A plane makes a 240-mile trip against a head wind in 1 hour and 30 minutes and returns, with a tail wind
of the same speed, in 1 hour. What is the speed of the wind?
A) 40 mph
B) 200 mph
C) 80 mph
D) 160
mph
Answer: A

54) Jim wants to plan a meal with 116 grams of carbohydrates and 800 calories. If green beans have 7 grams
of carbohydrates and 30 calories per half cup serving and if french fried shrimp have 9 grams of
carbohydrates and 190 calories per three-ounce serving, how many servings of green beans and shrimp
should he use?
A) 14 half cups of beans and 2 three-ounce helpings of shrimp
B) 9 half cups of beans and 7 three-ounce helpings of
shrimp C) 2 half cups of beans and 14 three-ounce helpings
of shrimp D) 7 half cups of beans and 9 three-ounce
helpings of shrimp
Answer: A

55) The owner of Nuts2U Snack Shack mixes cashews worth $6.25 a pound with peanuts worth $2.10 a pound
to get a half-pound mixed nut bag worth $1.90. How much of each kind of nut is included in the mixed
bag?
A) 0.30 lb of cashews and 0.20 lb of peanuts
B) 0.20 lb of cashews and 0.30 lb of peanuts
C) 0.07 lb of cashews and 0.93 lb of peanuts
D) 0.10 lb of cashews and 0.90 lb of peanuts
Answer: B

56) A student takes out two loans totaling $14,000 to help pay for college expenses. One loan is at 7%
simple interest, and the other is at 4% simple interest. The first-year interest is $740. Find the amount
of the loan at
15
4%.
A) $8000
B) $320
C) $6000
D) $420
Answer: A

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57) In a chemistry class, 7 liters of a 4% silver iodide solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a
6%
solution. How many liters of the 10% solution are needed?
A) 2.5 L
B) 4.5 L
C) 7.0 L
D) 3.5 L
Answer:
D

Determine whether the ordered triple is a solution to the given linear


system.
58) (-3, -1, 4)
2x - 2y - 3z = -16
4x - 3y + 3z = 3
x + y - 5z = -24
A) No
B) Yes
Answer: B

59) (-2, -1, 5)


x- y+ z= 4
2x - 8y - 3z = 24
3x + 4y + 2z = 7
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: B

60) (2, 9, -4)


2x - 5y - 9z = -5
x+ y+ z= 7
3x - y + 5z = 35
A) No
B) Yes
Answer: A

61) (-2, 6, -1)


-x + 3y + 4z = 16
3x + 2y - z = 7
4x - y + 3z = -17
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: A

62) (7, 2, -5)


3x - 8y + z = 0
2x + 4y - 3z = 37
-x + 2y - z = 2
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: A

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63) (2, 8, -3)
3x - 4y - 2z = -20
4x + y - z = 19
x - 2y + 3z = -23
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: A

64) (5, -4, 5)


2x - 3y + 3z = 24
4x + 4y - 3z = -8
3x - 3y + 2z = 23
A) No
B) Yes
Answer: A

4 4
65) -1, ,-
3 3
9x + 6y + 9z = 5
6x + 3y - 3z = 14
x - y + 2z = -3
A) No
B) Yes
Answer: A

66) (0, 2, -1)


x - y + 2z = -4
2x + z = -1
x + 5y + z = 9
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: A

67) (-3, 1, 1)
x + 4y + 4z = 5
2y + 2z = 4
z= 1
A) No
B) Yes
Answer: A
Solve.
68) x + 2y + 4z = -11
5y + 4z = -14
z = -1
A) {(-3, -1, -2)}
B) {(-1, -2, -3)}
C) {(-1, -3, -2)}
D) {(-3, -2, -
1)} Answer: D

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69) x - y + z = 2
2y + z = 12
z=2
A) {(5 , -5, 2)}
B) {(5 , 5, 2)}
C) {(6 , -6,
2)} D) {(6 , 6,
2)}
Answer: B

70) x - 3y + 2z = 2
y + 3z = 0
z = -4
A) {(-46 , -12, -4)}
B) {(43 , 11, -4)}
C) {(46 , 12, -4)}
D) {(-43 , -11, -4)}
Answer: C

71) 3x - 4y + 5z = 4
- y + 3z = 4
z=3
10 5
A) - , , 3
9 3

B) - 10, -5, 3
C) 14, 13, 3
D) 3, 5, 3
Answer: D

Find the solution set of the linear system. Identify inconsistent systems and dependent equations. For
dependent equations, write your answer as an ordered triple in terms of z.
72)
x+y +z= 7
x - y + 2z = 7
5x + y + z = 11
A) {(1, 4, 2)}
B) {(1, 2, 4)}
C) {(4, 2, 1)}
D) {(4, 1,
2)}
Answer: B
73)
x-y+z=8
x+y+z=6
x + y - z = -12
A) {(2, -1, 9)}
B) {(-2, -1, -9)}
C) {(-2, -1, 9)}
D) {(2, - 1, - 9)}
Answer: C

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74)
5x + 2y + z = -11
2x - 3y - z = 17
7x + y + 2z = -4
A) {(0, 6, -
1)} B) {(3, 0,
-4)} C) {(0, -
6, 1)} D) {(-
3, 0, 4)}
Answer: C
75)
7x + 7y + z = 1
x + 8y + 8z =
8
9x + y + 9z = 9
A) {(1, -1,
1)} B) {(0, 0,
1)}
C) {(-1, 1,
1)} D) {(0, 1,
0)}
Answer: B

76)
x+y +z= 1
x - y + 3z = -7
3x + y + z = -9
A) {(1, -5,
5)} B) {(-5, 5,
1)} C) {(1, 5,
-5)} D) {(5,
1, -5)}
Answer: B

77)
5x + 4y + z = 28
5x - 4y - z = -18
4x + y + 3z = 18
A) {(1, 5, 3)}
B) {(1, 3, 5)}
C) {(5, 1, 3)}
D) {(3, 5, 1)}
Answer: A

78)
x - y + 4z = 3
5x + z = 0
x + 4y + z = -12
A) {(0, 0, -3)}
B) {(-3, 0, -3)}
C) {(0, -3, 0)}
D) {(0, - 3, 3)}
19
A74)
n 5x + 2y + z = -11
s
w
e
r
:
C

20
79)
x - y + 3z = 5
2x + z = 0
x + 4y + z = -20
A) {(0, -5, 0)}
B) {(0, -5, 5)}
C) {(5, -5, 5)}
D) {(0, 0, -5)}
Answer: A
80)
2x + 8y + 10z =
225 x + 4y + 5z = -
45
x + y + z = -5
A) {(-5, 3, -5)}
B) inconsistent
C) {(3, -5, -5)}
D) {(2z - 1, z + 2, z)}
Answer: B

81)
x + y+ z= 9
2x - 3y + 4z = 7
z + 34 2z+ 11
A) dependent; , ,z
5 5
-7z+ 34 2z- 11
B) dependent; , ,z
5 5
-7z+ 34 2z+ 11
C) dependent; , ,z
5 5
D) inconsistent
Answer: C

Find the quadratic function whose graph contains the given points.
82) (2, -20), (-11, 240), (5, -
32) A) f(x) = x2 + 11x
-2
B) f(x) = 2x2 - 11x + 2
C) f(x) = x2 - 11x - 2
D) f(x) = 2x2 - 11x - 2
Answer: C

83) (5, -24), (2, 3), (4, -9)


A) f(x) = 2x2 + 12x - 9
B) f(x) = 3x2 + 12x - 9
C) f(x) = -3x2 + 12x - 3
D) f(x) = -3x2 + 12x - 9
Answer: D

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84) (2, 31), (5, 148), (4,
99) A) f(x) -5x2 + 4x + 3
=
B) f(x) = 5x2 - 4x + 3
C) f(x) = 5x2 + 4x - 3
D) f(x) = 5x2 + 4x + 3
Answer: D

85) (-3, -38), (-5, -110), (-4, -


69) A) f(x) = -5x2 - 4x
+5
B) f(x) = 5x2 - 4x - 5
C) f(x) = -5x2 - 4x - 5
D) f(x) = -5x2 + 4x - 5
Answer: C

86) (3, -47), (1, -13), (5, -


105) A) f(x) = -3x2 -
5x + 5
B) f(x) = -3x2 + 5x - 5
C) f(x) = 3x2 - 5x - 5
D) f(x) = -3x2 - 5x - 5
Answer: D

87) (1, 114), (2, 146), (4, 114)


A) f(x) = -16x2 + 80x + 50
B) f(x) = -10x2 + 90x + 34
C) f(x) = -12x2 + 80x + 46
D) f(x) = -16x2 + 70x + 60
Answer: A

Solve the problem.


88) A $144,000 trust is to be invested in bonds paying 6%, CDs paying 5%, and mortgages paying 10%. The
bond and CD investment must equal the mortgage investment. To earn a $11,070 annual income from
the investments, how much should the bank invest in bonds?
A) $45,000
B) $25,000
C) $27,000
D) $72,000
Answer: C

89) The sum of a student's three scores is 221. If the first is 12 points more than the second, and the sum of the
first two is 38 more than twice the third, what was the first score?
A) 74
B) 86
C) 49
D) 61
Answer: B

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90) A croissant, a cup of coffee, and a fruit bowl from Kelley's Coffee Cart cost a total of $5.50, and a croissant
costs twice as much as a cup of coffee. Kelley posts a notice announcing that, effective next week, the price
of a croissant will go up 20% and the price of coffee will go up 10%. After the increase, the total price of the
purchase will be $5.88. Find the cost of each item before the increase.
A) A fruit bowl costs $3.25, a croissant costs $1.80, and a cup of coffee costs
$0.83.
B) A fruit bowl costs $3.25, a croissant costs $1.50, and a cup of coffee costs
$0.75. C) A fruit bowl costs $3.25, a croissant costs $0.83, and a cup of coffee
costs $1.80. D) The prices cannot be determined from the given information.
Answer: B

91) Linda invests $25,000 for one year. Part is invested at 5%, another part at 6%, and the rest at 8%. The total
income from all 3 investments is $1600. The combined income from the 5% and 6% investments is the
same as the income from the 8% investment. Find the amount invested at each rate.
A) $8000 at 5%; $10,000 at 6%; $7000 at 8%
B) $10,000 at 5%; $5000 at 6%; $10,000 at 8%
C) $5000 at 5%; $10,000 at 6%; $10,000 at 8%
D) $10,000 at 5%; $10,000 at 6%; $5000 at
8%
Answer: B

92) A $96,000 trust is to be invested in bonds paying 9%, CDs paying 7%, and mortgages paying 10%. The bond
and CD investment together must equal the mortgage investment. To earn a $8520 annual income from the
investments, how much should the bank invest in bonds?
A) $16,000
B) $30,000
C) $48,000
D) $18,000
Answer: D

93) Softee Blankets charges $5 for shipping orders of $20 or less, $10 for orders from $20.01 to $70, and $15 for
orders over $70. One week shipping charges for 530 orders totaled $5050. There were 50 more orders for
$20 or less shipped than there were orders for over $70. Find the number of orders shipped at each rate.
A) $20 or less: 290; $20.01 to $70: 120; over $70:
120
B) $20 or less: 170; $20.01 to $70: 240; over $70: 120
C) $20 or less: 240; $20.01 to $70: 170; over $70: 120
D) The numbers cannot be determined from the given
information.
Answer: B

94) A grain dealer sold to one customer 6 bushels of wheat, 4 of corn, and 7 of rye, for $64.90; to another, 4 of
wheat,
7 of corn, and 6 of rye, for $67.20; and to a third, 7 of wheat, 6 of corn, and 4 of rye, for $63.40. What was the
price per bushel for corn?
A) $3.50
B) $3.00
C) $4.20
D) $4.30
Answer: C

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95) Michael's bank contains only nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 62 coins in all, valued at $4.80. The
number of nickels is 2 short of being three times the sum of the number of dimes and quarters together.
How many dimes are in the bank?
A) 15 dimes
B) 6 dimes
C) 46 dimes
D) 10 dimes
Answer: D

96) A company makes 3 types of cable. Cable A requires 3 black, 3 white, and 2 red wires. B requires 1 black,
2 white, and 1 red. C requires 2 black, 1 white, and 2 red. They used 100 black, 110 white and 80 red wires.
How many of each cable were made?
A) 20 cable A
20 cable B
83 cable C
B) 10 cable A
20 cable B
20 cable C
C) 20 cable
A
93 cable B
10 cable C
D) 20 cable A
20 cable B
10 cable C
Answer: D

97) A company makes 3 types of cable. Cable A requires 3 black, 3 white, and 2 red wires. B requires 1 black,
2 white, and 1 red. C requires 2 black, 1 white, and 2 red. They used 95 black, 100 white and 85 red wires.
How many of each cable were made?
A) 25 cable A
10 cable B
20 cable C
B) 10 cable A
17 cable B
20 cable C
C) 53 cable A
25 cable B
17 cable C
D) 10 cable
A
25 cable B
20 cable C
Answer: D

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Find the partial fraction decomposition for the rational expression.
2
98)
2
4x - 9
1 1
A) -
3(2x + 3) 3(2x - 3)

1 1
B) -
3(2x - 3) 3(2x + 3)

1 1
C) -
3(2x - 3) 3(2x - 3)2

1 1
D) -
2x - 3 2x + 3
Answer: B

4x- 13
99)
(x + 3)(x - 2)

5 1
A) +
x+3 x-2

1 5
B) -
x-2 x+3

4 13
C) -
x+3 x-2

5 1
D) -
x+3 x-2
Answer: D

13x- 60
100)
2
x - 9x + 20

8 5
A) +
x-5 x-4

1 1
B) +
x-5 x-4

5 8
C) +
x+5 x+4

5 8
D) +
x-5 x-4
Answer: D

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4x2- 2x+ 6
101)
(x 2 - 9)(x - 1)
2 3 1
A) + +
x-3 x+3 x- 1

5 1
B) -
x2 - 9 x - 1

5 3 2
C) + -
x-3 x+3 x- 1

3 2 1
D) + -
x-3 x+3 x- 1
Answer: D

- 31x- 71
102)
2x2 + 20x + 18
5 13
A) - -
2x + 2 x + 9

5 13
B) - -
2x - 2 x - 9

5 13
C) - -
x + 2 2x + 9

5 13
D) +
2x + 2 x + 9
Answer: A

3x- 14
103)
(x - 4)2

6 4
A) +
x - 4 (x - 4)2

3 2
B) -
x - 4 (x - 4)2

3 2
C) +
x - 4 (x - 4)2

2 3
D) -
x - 4 (x - 4)2

Answer: B

25
18x2 - 60x +
104)
52 (x - 2)(2x -
3)2
5 1 4
A) + -
(2x - 3)2 2x - 3 x-2

4 1 5
B) - + +
(2x - 3)2 2x - 3 x - 2

5 1 4
C) - + +
(2x - 3)2 2x - 3 x-2

5 1 4
D) - - +
(2x - 3)2 2x - 3 x-2

Answer: C

5x2- 27x+ 8
105)
(x + 4)(x - 3)2
4 -4
A) +
x+4 2
(x - 3)
4 -1 4
B) + +
x+4 x-3 2
(x - 3)
4 1 -4
C) + +
x+4 x-3 (x - 3)2

1 4 -4
D) + +
x+4 x-3 (x - 3)2
Answer: C

-2x2 + 5x+ 12
106)
(x + 2)2 (3x + 4)
4 3 2
A) - -
3x + 4 (x + 2)2 x + 2

4 2 3
B) + -
3x + 4 (x + 2)2 x + 2

4 3 2
C) + +
3x + 4 (x + 2)2 x + 2

4 3 2
D) + -
3x + 4 (x + 2)2 x + 2

Answer: D

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31x + 134
107)
x3 + 8x2 + 5x - 50
4 3
A) +
x-2 (x + 5)2
-4 4 3
B) + +
x-2 x+5 (x + 5)2

4 -4 3
C) + +
x-2 x+5 (x + 5)2

4 -4 3
D) + +
x+2 x-5 (x - 5)2

Answer: C

-3x2 - 2x- 45
108)
(x - 3)(x2 + 4)
7x+ 3 6
A) -
2
x +4 x -3

3x+ 8 6
B) -
2
x +4 x -3

3x+ 7 6
C) -
x2 + 4 x - 3

3x+ 7 6
D) +
2
x +4 x -3

Answer: C

9x2- 14x+ 5
109)
(x - 3)(x2 + 2)

5x+ 1 4
A) - +
x2 + 2 x-3

5x+ 4 1
B) +
2
x +2 x -3

5x+ 1 4
C) +
2
x +2 x -3

5x- 1 4
D) -
2
x +2 x -3

Answer: C

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21x 2 + 44x- 5
110)
(4x2 + 1)(6 - x)
1035x+ 170 295
A) -
4x2 + 1 x-6

1035x- 170 295


B) -
4x2 + 1 x-6

7x- 2 7
C) +
2
4x + 1 x - 6
7x- 2 7
D) -
2 x-6
4x + 1
Answer: D

560x2+ 120x
111)

(x2 + 4)(x + 6)
74x 162
A) +
x+6 2
x +4

74x- 324 486


B) +
x2 + 4 x+6

74x- 324 486


C) -
x2 + 4 x+6

74x+ 486 324


D) -
x2 + 4 x+6

Answer: B

14x2 - 26x+ 12
112)
(x - 3)(x2 + 3)

9x+ 5 1
A) +
2
x +3 x -3

9x+ 1 5
B) +
2
x +3 x -3

9x- 1 5
C) -
x2 + 3 x -3

9x+ 1 5
D) - +
2
x +3 x -3

Answer: B

28
7x2
113)
2) 2
(x 2 +
14 7
A) -
(x2 + 2)
2 (x 2 + 2)

14 7
B) +
(x2 + 2)
2 (x 2 + 2)

-14 7
C) +
(x2 + 2)
2 (x 2 + 2)

-21 14
D) +
2
(x + 2)
2 (x 2 + 2)

Answer: C

Solve the problem.


114) Express the indicated sum as a fraction of whole numbers in lowest terms.
6 6 6 6
+ + + ... +
1∙2 2∙3 3∙4 n(n + 1)

6(n- 1)
A)
n+1
6
B)
n+1
6n
C)
n+1
-7n
D)
n+1
Answer: C

x(x+ 9)
115) The total resistance R due to two resistances connected in parallel is given by: R = .
12x + 27
1
Use partial-fraction decomposition to write in terms of partial fractions.
R

1 1 1
A) = +

R x x+ 9
3 9
1 1 1
B) = +
R x- 9 x+ 9
3 3

1 x x+ 9
C) = +
R 3 9
1 1 1
D) = +
29
R x x+ 9
3 3

Answer: A

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Determine if the given ordered pair is a solution to the system of equations.
116)
y = x2 (0, 2)
y= x+2
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: B

117)
x2 + y2 = 9 (3, 0)
y= x- 3
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: A

118)
y = ex - 1 (1, 0)
y = 2x - 1
A) No
B) Yes
Answer: A

119)
y = ln(x + 3) (-2, 0)
y= x+2
A) No
B) Yes
Answer: B

Solve the system of equations by the substitution method. Check your solutions.
120)
x2 + y2 = 1
x + y = -1
A) {(0, -1), (-1,
0)} B) {(0, 1), (1,
0)}
C) {(0, -1), (1,
0)} D) {(0, 1), (- 1,
0)}
Answer: A
121)
x2 + y2 = 85
x-y = 1
A) {(7, 6), (-6, -7)}
B) {(-7, 6), (-6, 7)}
C) {(-7, -6), (-6, -
7)} D) {(7, -6), (6, -
7)}
Answer: A

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122)
xy = 12
x + y = -7
A) {(3, -4), (4, -3)}
B) {(-3, 4), (-4, 3)}
C) {(3, 4), (4, 3)}
D) {(-3, -4), (-4, -3)}
Answer: D
123)
y = x2 - 12x + 36
x + y = 18
A) {(6, 12)}
B) {(2, 16), (9, 9)}
C) {(-2, 20), (-9,
27)} D) {(2, 20), (9,
9)}
Answer: B

124)
xy - x2 = -
20 x - 2y =
3
11
A) (5, 1), - , -8
2
11
B) (5, 1), -8, -
2
11
C) (-5, -1), ,8
2
11
D) (-5, -1), 8,
2
Answer: B
125)
x2 - y2 = 39
x-y = 3
A) {(8, 5)}
B) {(8, -5)}
C) {(- 8, - 5)}
D) {(-8, 5)}
Answer: A

Solve the system of equations (only real solutions) by the elimination method. Check your solutions.
126)
y = 3x2 + 6x
y = x2 - 4x + 12
A) {(-2, 0), (-3, 9)}
B) {(1, 9), (-6, 72)}
C) {(2, 0), (-3,
9)} D) {(2, 0), (3,
45)}
Answer: B

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127)
x2 + y2 = 49
y = x2 - 7
A) {(0, 7), ( 13, 6)}
B) {(- 13, 6), (0,
7)}
C) {(- 13, 6), (0, -7), ( 13, 6)}
D) {(0, -7), ( 13, 6)}
Answer: C
128)
x2 + y2 = 25
x2 - y2 = 7
A) {(4, 3), (3, 4), (-4, -3), (-3, -4)}
B) {(-4, -3), (-3, -4)}
C) {(4, 3), (-4, 3), (4, -3), (-4, -3)}
D) {(4, -3), (4, 3)}
Answer: C

129)
4x2 - 4y2 = -64
2x2 + 3y2 = 93
A) {(-3, -5), (-5, -3)}
B) {(3, 5), (-3, 5), (3, -5), (-3, -5)}
C) {(3, -5), (3, 5)}
D) {(3, 5), (5, 3), (-3, -5), (-5, -3)}
Answer: B

130)
x2 + y2 = 81
x2 - y2 = 81
A) {(9, 9), (-9, 9)}
B) {(9, 0), (-9, 0)}
C) {(-9, 0), (-9, 9)}
D) {(9, 0), (9, 9)}
Answer: B

131)
x2 - xy + y2 = 3
2x2 + xy + 2y2 = 12
A) {(1, 0), (-1, 0)}
B) {(2, 1), (-2, -1), (1, 2), (-1, -2)}
C) {(2, 0), (-2, 0), (1, 0), (-1,
0)} D) {(2, 1), (1, 2)}
Answer: B

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132)
x2 + 3xy + y2 = 4
x2 - 3xy - y2 = 4
A) {(2, 0), (-2, 0), (2, -6), (-2,
6)} B) {(2, -6), (-2, 6)}
C) {(0, 2), (0, -2), (2, -6), (-2,
6)} D) {(2, 0), (-2, 0)}
Answer: A
133)
x2 + 4xy + 2y2 = 1
x2 - 4xy - 2y2 =
1
A) {(1, 0), (-1, 0), (1, -2), (-1, 2)}
B) {(1, -2), (-1,
2)} C) {(1, 0), (1,
1)}
D) {(1, 1), (-1, -1), (1, -2), (-1, 2)}
Answer: A

134)
x2 + 2xy + y2 = 9
x2 + 2xy - y2 = -
9
A) {(0, 3), (0, -3), (-6, 3), (6, -3)}
B) {(0, 3), (0, -3), (-6, 3), (-6, -3)}
C) {(0, 3), (0, -3), (6, 3), (-6, -3)}
D) {(0, 3), (0, -3), (6, 3), (6, -3)}
Answer: A

Solve the problem.


135) Find the dimensions of a rectangular enclosure with perimeter 46 yards and area 90 square yards.
A) 5 yards by 17
yards B) 6 yards by
17 yards C) 5 yards
by 18 yards D) 6
yards by 18 yards
Answer: C

136) The area of a rectangular rug is 247 square feet and its perimeter is 64 feet. Find the dimensions of the rug.
A) 14 feet by 18 feet
B) 13 feet by 19 feet
C) 14 feet by 19 feet
D) 13 feet by 18 feet
Answer: B

137) A garden contains two square vegetable beds. Find the length of each bed if the sum of their areas is 890
square feet and the difference of their areas is 792 square feet.
A) 29 feet; 7 feet
B) 41 feet; 10

33
132) feet C) 8 feet; 4
x2feet
+ 3xy + y2 = 4
D) 1682 feet; 98 feet
Answer: A

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138) A rectangular plot has area 126 square yards with a perimeter of 46 yards. What is the length of one
of the longer sides?
A) 16 yards
B) 14 yards
C) 13 yards
D) 12 yards
Answer: B

139) In 1972, City #1 and City #2 had the same population. The population of City #2 continued to increase
steadily, while the rate of population growth of City #1 (although initially less than that of City #2)
eventually overtook the growth rate of City #2. The populations of two cities are modeled by the following
equations: City #1:
y = 2x2 + 15x + 1080; City #2: y = 25x + 1080, where x = 0 corresponds to the year 1972. In what year after
1972 did the cities have the same population?
A) 1978
B) 1975
C) 1976
D) 1977
Answer: D

140) The perimeter of a rectangle is 34 m. If the width were doubled and the length were increased by 18
m, the perimeter would be 80 m. What are the length and width of the rectangle?
A) Length: 5 m; width: 12
m B) Length: 8 m; width: 8
m C) Length: 12 m; width:
5 m D) Length: 8 m; width:
3m
Answer: C

141) The demand and supply functions of a product are given below, where p represents the price per unit and
x represents the number of units in hundreds. Determine the price that gives market equilibrium and the
number of units that are demanded and supplied at that price.
p = -x 2 + 20x + 140 Demand
Equation p - 24x = 0 Supply
Equation A) price: $24
Number of units: 1000
B) price: $24
Number of units: 100
C) price: $240
Number of units: 1000
D) price: $240
Number of units: 100
Answer: C

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142) Find two positive numbers whose sum is 126 and whose product is 23. Let x represent
one of the numbers and y represent the other. Which one of the following nonlinear systems would lead
to the solution?
A) x + y = 126
xy = 2369
B) x + y =
2369 xy =
126
C) x + y = 149
xy = 4738
D) x + y = 80
xy = -2369
Answer: A

143) Bob bought a square tarp and a rectangular tarp whose length is 4 more that its width. The combined area
of both tarps is 868 square feet. The price of the square tarp is $2 per square foot and the price of the
rectangular tarp is $1 per square foot. If Bob paid $280 more for the rectangular tarp than the square tarp,
find the length of the side of the square tarp.
A) 12 ft
B) 18 ft
C) 24 ft
D) 14 ft
Answer: D

Graph the linear


inequality.
144) -3x - 4y ≤ -12
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

35
B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

Answer: C

36
145) x - y > -5
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

37
D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: A

146) x + y < -3
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

38
B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: D

39
147) x - y < -3
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

40
D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: D

148) x ≥ 6
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

41
B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: D

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149) x ≤ 4
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

43
D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: D

150) y ≤ -3
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

44
B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: C

45
151) y ≥ -5
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -55 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

46
D)
y
10

-10 -
-5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: C

Determine if the given ordered pair is a solution to the system of inequalities.


152)
y ≤ -2x + 8 ; (5, 3)
y > 3x - 7
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: B
153)
x + 3y ≥ 0
2x + y ≤ 10 ; (0, 3)
y≥0
A) No
B) Yes
Answer: B

Graph the solution set of the system of linear inequalities and label the vertices (if any) of the solution
set.
154)
3x - 2y ≤ 6
x-1 ≥0
y

-5 5 x

-5

47
A)
y

5
(1, 9/2)

-5 5 x

5
-5

B)
y

-5 5 x

(1, -9/2)
-5

C)
y

(1, 3/2)

-5 5 x

-5

48
D)
y

-5 5 x
(1, -3/2)

-5

Answer: D
155)
3x - 2y ≥ -6
x-1≤0
y

-5 5 x

-5

A)
y

(1, 3/2)

-5 5 x

-5

49
B)
y

-5 5 x

(1, -9/2)
-5

C)
y

5
(1, 9/2)

-5 5 x

-5
5

D)
y

-5 5 x
(1, -3/2)

-5

Answer: C

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156)
3x + 2y ≤ -6
x-1≥0
y

10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y

10

(1, 3/2)

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y

10

-10 -5 5 10 x
-5 (1, -9/2)

-10

51
C)
y

10

5 (1, 9/2)

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5
5

-10
10

D)
y

10

-10 -5 5 10 x
(1, -3/2)
-5

-10

Answer: B
157)
x + 2y ≤ 2
x+y≥0
y

-5 5 x

-5

52
A)
y

-5 5 x
(-2, -2)

-5

B)
y

-5 (2/3, -2/3) 5 x

-5

C)
y

(2/3, 2/3)

-5 5 x

-5

53
D)
y

(-2, 2)

-5 5 x

-5

Answer: D
158)
x - 2y ≤ 2
x+y≤0
y

-5 5 x

-5

A)
y

(2/3, 2/3)

-5 5 x

-5

54
B)
y

-5 (2/3, -2/3) 5 x

-5

C)
y

(-2, 2)

-5 5 x

-5

D)
y

-5 5 x
(-2, -2)

-5

Answer: B

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159)
x + 2y ≥ 2
x-y≤0
y

-5 5 x

-5

A)
y

(2/3, 2/3)

-5 5 x

-5

B)
y

-5 5 x
(-2, -2)

-5

56
C)
y

-5 (2/3, -2/3) 5 x

-5

D)
y

(-2, 2)

-5 5 x

-5

Answer: A
160)
3y - x ≤ 9,
y + 2x ≤ 10,
y≥0
y
12
10
8
6
4
2

-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

57
A)
y
12
10
8
6
4 (3, 4)
2
(-9, 0) (5, 0)
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

B)
y
12
10
8
6
4 (3, 4)
2
(-9, 0) (5, 0)

-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

C)
y
12
10
8
6
4
(3, 4)
2

-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

58
D)
y
12
10
(0, 10)
8
6
4 (3, 4)
2 (0, 3)

-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

Answer: A
161)
3y + x ≥ 0,
y + 2x ≤ 10,
y≥0
y
12
10
8
6
4
2

-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

A)
y
12
10
8
6 (0, 5)
4
2
(0, 0) (10, 0)
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

59
B)
y
12
10
8
6
4
2
(0, 0) (5, 0)
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2-2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
(6, -2)
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

C)
y
12
10
8
6
4
2

-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
(6, -2)
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

D)
y
12
10
8
6
4
2
(0, 0) (5, 0)
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

Answer: D

60
162)
2y + x ≥ -2,
y + 3x ≤ 9,
y ≤ 0,
x≥0
y
12
10
8
6
4
2

-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12

A)
y
12
12

(0, 9)
8
8

4
(0, 0)
-8 (-2, 0) 8 x

-4

-8

-12

B)
y
12

4
(0, 0) (3, 0)

-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x
(0, -1)
-4 (4, -3)

-8

-12

61
C)
y
12

(0, 9)
8

-12 -8 -4 4 (4, -3) 8 12 x


(0, -1)
-4

-8

-12

D)
y
12

(-2, 0) (3, 0)
-12 -8 -4 4 8 12 x

-4 (4, -3)

-8

-12

Answer: B
Graph the
inequality.
163) y ≤ 2x - x2
10 y

-10 10 x

-10

62
y
10

-10 10 x

-10
A)
y
10

-10 10
1 x

-10
B)
y
10

-10 10 x

-10
C)
y
10

-10 10
1 x

-10
D)
Answer: A

63
164) (x - 4)2 + (y + 3)2 ≤ 9

y
3
2
1

-2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
A)
y
3
2
1

-2 - 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

B)
y
3
2
1

-2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

C)
y
3
2
1

-2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

64
D)
y
3
2
1

-2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

Answer: B

165) x2 + (y + 3)2 ≤ 25

y
2
1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8

A)
y
2
1

-5 -44 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8

65
B)
y
3
2
1

-2 - 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

C)
y
2
1

-5 -44 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8

D)
y
2
1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8

Answer: A

66
166) y ≥ -8x2 + 2
y
10

-10 10 x

-10

A)
y
10

-10 10 x

-10

B)
y
10

-10 10
1 x

-10

C)
y
10

-10 10 x

-10

67
D)
y
10

-10 1
10 x

-10

Answer: B

167) y ≤ 2(x2 + 3) + 3
y
10

-10 10 x

-10

A)
y
10

-10 10 x

-10

68
B)
y
10

-10 1
10 x

-10

C)
y
10

-10 10
1 x

-10

D)
y
10

-10 10 x

-10

Answer: B

69
168) x2 + y2 ≥ 4
y
6
5
4
3
2
1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1
-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6

A)
y
30

20

10

-
-30
3 -20 -10 10
10 20
2 30 x
-10

-20
-30

B)
y
6
5
4
3
2
1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 --1
-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6

C)
y
6
5
4
3
2
1

-6 -5 -4 -3
3 -2 -1
-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6

70
D)
y
30

20

10

-30 -20 -10 10 20 30 x


-10

-20

-30

Answer: C

169) (x - 3)2 + (y - 3)2 ≤ 16


y
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 --11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

A)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 --4 -2
2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

71
B)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10
10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

C)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10
10 -8 -6 -4
- -22 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
D)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

Answer: D

72
170) y ≤ 6x

10 y

-10 -5 5 x

-5

-10
A)
10 y

-10
10 --5 5 x

-5
5

-10
10
B)
10 y

-10
10 --5 5 x

-5
5

10
-10

73
C)
10 y

10
-10 --5 5 x

5
-5

10
-10
D)
10 y

-10
10 --5 5 x

-5
5

-10
10
Answer: C

171) y > log x


3

y
5

-10 -5 5 x

-5

74
A)
y
5

-10 -5 5 x

-5

B)
y
5

-10 -5 5 x

-5

C)
y
5

-10
10 --5 5 x

5
-5

75
D)
y
5

10
-10 --5 5 x

5
-5

Answer: D

Graph the system of inequalities. Shade the region that represents the points of intersection.
172)
y ≥ x2
x+y ≤ 4
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
1
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

76
B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

--5

1
-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: D

173)
y ≥ x2
x +y> 4
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

77
A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
1
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: B

78
174)
y ≤ - x2 + 8
x - y< 3
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-
-5

1
-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

79
D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

--5

1
-10

Answer: C
175)
x2 + y2 ≤ 16
x+y< 2
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

80
C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: C
176)
x2 + y2 ≤ 16
x + y ≥ -1
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

81
B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: C

177)
x2 - y ≤ 7
x + y < -1
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

82
A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
1
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
1
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: A

83
178)
x2 + y ≤ 1
x2 - y ≤ 2
y
5
4
3
2
1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

A)
y
5
4
3
2
1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1-1 1 2 3 4 5 x

-2
-3
-4
-5
B)
y
5
4
3
2
1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

84
C)
y
5
4
3
2
1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1-1 1 2 3 4 5 x

-2
-3
-4
-5
D)
y
5
4
3
2
1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

Answer: C

Solve the problem.


179) The local hardware store has shelf space for, at most, 38 boxes of wood screws and drywall screws. The
owner wants at least 18 boxes of wood screws and 6 boxes of drywall screws. Graph the possible stock
arrangements and find the vertices.
y

85
A)
y
40

30

20

10

10 20 30 40 x

B)
y
40

30

20

10

10 20 30 40 x

C)
y
40

30

20

10

10 20 30 40 x

86
D)
y
40

30

20

10

10 20 30 40 x

Answer: D

180) A drugstore sells two types, A and B, of humidifiers. Each humidifier of type A and type B costs $5 and $25,
respectively. The store wants at least 11 humidifiers in stock and does not want its investment in the
humidifiers to exceed $875. Graph the possible inventory of the humidifiers and find the vertices.
y

A)
y
160

120

80

40

60 120 180 240 x

87
B)
y
160

120

80

40

60 120 180 240 x

C)
y
160

120

80

40

60 120 180 240 x

D)
y
160

120

80

40

60 120 180 240 x

Answer: D

88
181) A contractor builds two models of homes, the R type and the K type. The R type requires 180 worker-
days of labor and $360,000 in capital, while the K type requires 270 worker-days of labor and $240,000 in
capital. The contractor has a total of 5400 worker-days and $7,200,000 in capital available per month.
Graph the possible combinations of model homes that can be built per month and find the vertices.
y

A)
y

30

20

(12, 12)
10

(20, 0) (30, 0)
10 20 30 x

B)
y

30

(0, 20)
20

(12, 12)
10

(20, 0)
10 20 30 x

89
C)
y

(0, 30)
30

20
(0, 20)

(12, 12)
10

10 20 30 x

D)
y

30
(0, 30)

20

10 (12, 12)

(30, 0)
10 20 30 x

Answer: B

182) Bubba's Computer World sells personal computers. To advertise its computers to target groups, they
advertise with x one-minute spots on local television at a cost of $312 per minute, and y one-minute spots
on radio, at a cost of $260 per minute. Research shows that they sell one computer for every 3 minutes of
television advertising, and one computer for every 6 minutes of radio advertising. Suppose the company
has at most
$65,000 to spend on advertising and that they sell at least 50 computers per month from this advertising.
Graph the possible combination of television and radio spots and find the vertices.
y

90
A)
y
300 (0, 300)

250
(0, 250)

200
(62.5, 175)

150

100

50

50 100 150 200 x


B)
y
300

(0, 250)
250

200
(62.5, 175)

150

100

50

(150, 0)
50 100 150 200 x
C)
y
300

250

200

(62.5, 175)
150

100

50

(150, 0) (208.3, 0)
50 100 150 200 250 x

91
D)
y
300
(0, 300)

250

200

(62.5, 175)
150

100

50

(208.3, 0)
50 100 150 200 x

Answer: C

183) Bubba's Computer World sells personal computers. They want to try out a new advertising campaign
with x one-minute spots on local television at a cost of $275 per minute, and y one-minute spots on radio,
at a cost of
$220 per minute. For the first phase of the campaign, the advertising director is given a budget of no more
than
$55,000 to spend on a maximum of 225 minutes of advertising. Graph the possible combinations of
television
and radio spots and find the vertices.
y

A)
y
300

250

(0, 225)
200

150 (100, 125)

100

50

50 100 150 200 250 x

92
B)
y
300

250

200

150
(100, 125)

100

50

(225, 0)
50 100 150 200 250 x

C)
y
300

250
(0, 250)

200

150

(100, 125)
100

50

(225, 0)
50 100 150 200 250 x

D)
y
300

250
(0, 225)

200

150
(100, 125)

100

50

(200, 0)
50 100 150 200 250 x

Answer: D

93
184) A company produce two types of printers, the Inkjet and the Laserjet. It takes 5 hours to make the Inkjet
and 10 hours to make the Laserjet. The company can make at most 150 printers per day and has 1000
labor-hours available per day. Graph the possible combinations of printers produced and find the
vertices.
y

A)
y

200

150 (0, 150)

100 (50, 100)

50

(100, 0)
50 100 150 200 x

B)
y

200

150

(50, 100)
100

50

(100, 0) (150, 0)
50 100 150 200 x

94
C)
y

200

150

100 (0, 100)

50 (100, 50)

(150, 0)
50 100 150 200 x

D)
y

200

(0, 150)
150

100
(0, 100)

50 (100, 50)

50 100 150 200 x

Answer: C

Find the specified value of the objective function f on the given region.
185)
y
20
18
16
14
12
(6, 11)
10
8 (3, 8)
6
4 (7, 4)
2
(1, 1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x

Maximum of f = 5x + y
A) 39
B) 41
C) 61
D) 19
Answer: B

95
186)
y
20
18
16
14
12
(6, 11)
10
8 (3, 8)
6
4 (7, 4)
2
(1, 1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x

Maximum of f = x + 10y
A) 95
B) 150
C) 130
D) 116
Answer: D

187)
y
20
18
16
14
12
(6, 11)
10
8 (3, 8)
6
4 (7, 4)
2
(1, 1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x

Minimum of f = x - 5y
A) -49
B) -13
C) -61
D) -37
Answer: A

96
188)
y
10
9
8
7
6
5 (3, 5)
4
3 (1, 3) (5, 3)
2
1 (3, 1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x

Maximum of f = 5x + 3y
A) 100
B) 34
C) 30
D) 14
Answer: B

189)
y
10
9
8
7
6
5 (3, 5)
4
3 (1, 3) (5, 3)
2
1 (3, 1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x

Minimum of f = 5x + 3y
A) 18
B) 14
C) 0
D) 30
Answer: B

97
Find the maximum and minimum values of the objective function f subject to the stated constraints.
190) f = 6x + 7y, subject to
2x + 3y ≤ 12,
2x + y ≤ 8,
x ≥ 0,
y ≥ 0.
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) Maximum: 24; Minimum: 0


B) Maximum: 28; Minimum: 24
C) Maximum: 28; Minimum: 0
D) Maximum: 32; Minimum: 0
Answer: D

191) f = 8x + 12y, subject


to
40x + 80y ≤ 560,
6x + 8y ≤
72, x ≥ 0,
y ≥ 0.
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) Maximum: 100; Minimum: 84


B) Maximum: 100; Minimum: 0
C) Maximum: 96; Minimum: 84
D) Maximum: 96; Minimum: 0
Answer: B

98
192) f = 2x + 5y, subject
to 3x + 2y ≤ 6,
-2x + 4y ≤
8, x ≥ 0,
y ≥ 0.
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) Maximum: 10; Minimum: 0


1
B) Maximum: 13 ; Minimum: 0
2
1
C) Maximum: 12 ; Minimum: 0
4
1
D) Maximum: 12 ; Minimum: 4
4
Answer: C

193) f = 4x + 5y, subject to


2x - 4y ≤ 10,
2x + y ≥ 15,
0 ≤ x ≤ 9,
0 ≤ y ≤ 5.
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) Maximum: 75; Minimum: 20


B) Maximum: 46; Minimum: 33
C) Maximum: 75; Minimum: 0
D) Maximum: 61; Minimum: 33
Answer: D

99
194) f = 6x + 8y, subject
to 2x + 4y ≥ 12,
2x + y ≥ 8,
0 ≤ x ≤ 6,
0 ≤ y ≤ 4.
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) Maximum: 68; Minimum: 0


2
B) Maximum: 44; Minimum: 30
3
2
C) Maximum: 68; Minimum: 30
3
2
D) Maximum: 30 ; Minimum: 0
3
Answer: C

Solve the problem.


195) The Acme Class Ring Company designs and sells two types of rings: the VIP and the SST. They can
produce up
to 24 rings each day using up to 60 total man-hours of labor. It takes 3 man-hours to make one VIP ring
and 2 man-hours to make one SST ring. How many of each type of ring should be made daily to
maximize the company's profit, if the profit on a VIP ring is $30 and on an SST ring is $40?
A) 8 VIP and 16 SST
B) 16 VIP and 8 SST
C) 0 VIP and 24 SST
D) 12 VIP and 12 SST
Answer: C

196) The Acme Class Ring Company designs and sells two types of rings: the VIP and the SST. They can produce up
to 24 rings each day using up to 60 total man-hours of labor. It takes 3 man-hours to make one VIP ring
and 2 man-hours to make one SST ring. How many of each type of ring should be made daily to maximize
the company's profit, if the profit on a VIP ring is $30 and on an SST ring is $60?
A) 0 VIP and 24 SST
B) 8 VIP and 16 SST
C) 16 VIP and 8 SST
D) 12 VIP and 12 SST
Answer: A

100
197) The Acme Class Ring Company designs and sells two types of rings: the VIP and the SST. They can
produce up to 24 rings each day using up to 60 total man-hours of labor. It takes 3 man-hours to make one
VIP ring and 2 man-hours to make one SST ring. How many of each type of ring should be made daily to
maximize the company's profit, if the profit on a VIP ring is $50 and on an SST ring is $10?
A) 24 VIP and 0 SST
B) 24 VIP and 4 SST
C) 20 VIP and 4 SST
D) 20 VIP and 0 SST
Answer: D

198) The Acme Class Ring Company designs and sells two types of rings: the VIP and the SST. They can
produce up to 24 rings each day using up to 60 total man-hours of labor. It takes 3 man-hours to make one
VIP ring and 2 man-hours to make one SST ring. How many of each type of ring should be made daily to
maximize the company's profit, if the profit on a VIP ring is $40 and on an SST ring is $35?
A) 12 VIP and 12 SST
B) 16 VIP and 8 SST
C) 18 VIP and 6 SST
D) 14 VIP and 10
SST Answer: A

199) The Acme Class Ring Company designs and sells two types of rings: the VIP and the SST. They can
produce up to 24 rings each day using up to 60 total man-hours of labor. It takes 3 man-hours to make one
VIP ring and 2 man-hours to make one SST ring. How many of each type of ring should be made daily to
maximize the company's profit, if the profit on a VIP ring is $40 and on an SST ring is $30?
A) 10 VIP and 14 SST
B) 12 VIP and 12 SST
C) 14 VIP and 14 SST
D) 14 VIP and 10 SST
Answer: B

200) The Acme Class Ring Company designs and sells two types of rings: the VIP and the SST. They can
produce up to 24 rings each day using up to 60 total man-hours of labor. It takes 3 man-hours to make one
VIP ring and 2 man-hours to make one SST ring. How many of each type of ring should be made daily to
maximize the company's profit, if the profit on a VIP ring is $60 and on an SST ring is $20?
A) 24 VIP and 0 SST
B) 24 VIP and 4 SST
C) 20 VIP and 4 SST
D) 20 VIP and 0
SST Answer: D

201) The Acme Class Ring Company designs and sells two types of rings: the VIP and the SST. They can
produce up to 24 rings each day using up to 60 total man-hours of labor. It takes 3 man-hours to make one
VIP ring and 2 man-hours to make one SST ring. How many of each type of ring should be made daily to
maximize the company's profit, if the profit on a VIP ring is $20 and on an SST ring is $50?
A) 4 VIP and 20 SST
B) 12 VIP and 12
SST C) 0 VIP and 24
SST D) 0 VIP and 20
SST
Answer: C

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202) Zach is planning to invest up to $50,000 in corporate and municipal bonds. The least he will invest in
corporate bonds is $6000 and he does not want to invest more than $26,000 in corporate bonds. He also
does not want to invest more than $31,854 in municipal bonds. The interest is 8.5% on corporate bonds and
6.3% on municipal bonds. This is simple interest for one year. What is the maximum income?
A) $2698
B) $29,722
C) $27,722
D) $3722
Answer: D

203) A certain area of forest is populated by two species of animals, which scientists refer to as A and B for
simplicity. The forest supplies two kinds of food, referred to as F1 and F2 . For one year, species A requires
1.45 units of F1 and 1.1 units of F2 . Species B requires 2.2 units of F1 and 1.9 units of F2 . The forest can
normally supply at most 802 units of F1 and 493 units of F2 per year. What is the maximum total number
of these animals that the forest can support?
A) 893 animals
B) 193 animals
C) 448 animals
D) 339 animals
Answer: C

204) Suppose an animal feed to be mixed from soybean meal and oats must contain at least 100 lb of protein, 20
lb of fat, and 9 lb of mineral ash. Each 100-lb sack of soybean meal costs $20 and contains 50 lb of protein,
10 lb of fat, and 8 lb of mineral ash. Each 100-lb sack of oats costs $10 and contains 20 lb of protein, 5 lb of
fat, and 1 lb of mineral ash. How many sacks of each should be used to satisfy the minimum requirements
at minimum cost?
7 5
A) sacks of soybeans and sacks of oats
3 6
B) 0 sacks of soybeans and 2 sacks of oats
C) 2 sacks of soybeans and 0 sacks of oats
3 9
D) 1 sacks of soybeans and 1 sacks of oats
11 11

Answer: C

205) Suppose an animal feed to be mixed from soybean meal and oats must contain at least 100 lb of protein, 20
lb of fat, and 12 lb of mineral ash. Each 100-lb sack of soybean meal costs $20 and contains 50 lb of protein,
10 lb of fat, and 8 lb of mineral ash. Each 100-lb sack of alfalfa costs $11 and contains 30 lb of protein, 8 lb of
fat, and 3 lb of mineral ash. How many sacks of each should be used to satisfy the minimum requirements at
minimum cost?
18 20
A) sacks of soybeans and sacks of alfalfa
17 17

2 20
B) sack of soybeans and sack of alfalfa
3 9
C) 0 sacks of soybeans and 2 sacks of alfalfa
D) 2 sacks of soybeans and 0 sacks of alfalfa
Answer: B

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206) An airline with two types of airplanes, P1 and P2, has contracted with a tour group to provide
transportation for a minimum of 400 first class, 750 tourist class, and 1500 economy class passengers. For a
certain trip, airplane P1 costs $10,000 to operate and can accommodate 20 first class, 50 tourist class, and
110 economy class passengers. Airplane P2 costs $8500 to operate and can accommodate 18 first class, 30
tourist class, and 44 economy class passengers. How many of each type of airplane should be used in
order to minimize the operating cost?
A) 11 P1 planes and 7 P2 planes
B) 9 P1 planes and 13 P2 planes
C) 7 P1 planes and 11 P2 planes
D) 5 P1 planes and 17 P2 planes
Answer: B

207) An airline with two types of airplanes, P1 and P2, has contracted with a tour group to provide
transportation for a minimum of 400 first class, 900 tourist class, and 1500 economy class passengers. For a
certain trip, airplane P1 costs $10,000 to operate and can accommodate 20 first class, 50 tourist class, and
110 economy class passengers. Airplane P2 costs $8500 to operate and can accommodate 18 first class, 30
tourist class, and 44 economy class passengers. How many of each type of airplane should be used in
order to minimize the operating cost?
A) 5 P1 planes and 22 P2 planes
B) 13 P1 planes and 9 P2 planes
C) 14 P1 planes and 7 P2 planes
D) 9 P1 planes and 13 P2 planes
Answer: C

208) Suppose that Janine desires 46 grams of protein and 38 grams of dietary fiber daily. One serving of kidney
beans has 8 grams of protein and 6 grams of dietary fiber. One serving of refried pinto beans has 6 grams of
protein and 6 grams of dietary fiber. If a serving of kidney beans costs $0.45 and a serving of refried pinto
beans costs $0.35, then how many servings of each should Janine eat to minimize cost and still meet her
requirements?
1
A) 6 servings of kidney beans and no refried pinto beans
3
7
B) servings of refried pinto beans and 4 servings of kidney
beans
3
7
C) 4 servings of refried pinto beans and servings of kidney
beans
3
2
D) 7 servings of refried pinto beans and no kidney beans
3
Answer: B

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209) A summer camp wants to hire counselors and aides to fill its staffing needs at minimum cost. The
average monthly salary of a counselor is $2400 and the average monthly salary of an aide is $1100. The
camp can accommodate up to 45 staff members and needs at least 30 to run properly. They must have at
least 10 aides, and may have up to 3 aides for every 2 counselors. How many counselors and how many
aides should the camp hire to minimize cost?
A) 35 counselors and 10
aides B) 18 counselors and
12 aides C) 12 counselors
and 18 aides D) 27
counselors and 18 aides
Answer: C

210) A summer camp wants to hire counselors and aides to fill its staffing needs at minimum cost. The
average monthly salary of a counselor is $2400 and the average monthly salary of an aide is $1100. The
camp can accommodate up to 35 staff members and needs at least 20 to run properly. They must have at
least 10 aides, and may have up to 3 aides for every 2 counselors. How many counselors and how many
aides should the camp hire to minimize cost?
A) 13 counselors and 17
aides
B) 13 counselors and 16 aides
C) 19 counselors and 23 aides
D) 8 counselors and 12 aides
Answer: D

211) An automotive glass plant must be able to fill orders for 230 truck windshields, 350 auto windshields, and
310
RV windshields. Because the first shift crews are more experienced, they are each able to make 7 truck
windshields, 12 auto windshields, and 9 RV windshields. The second shift crews are able to produce 4 truck
windshields, 12 auto windshields, and 7 RV windshields. The more experienced first shift crews cost the
company $360.00 per crew per shift and the second shift crews each cost $310.00 per shift. The company's
facilities will handle at most 50 crews on each shift, and they must have at least 10 crews come in to keep
the plant running. How many first shift and how many second shift crews should they schedule to
minimize costs?
A) 51 first shift crews and 17 second shift
crews B) 43 first shift crews and 24 second
shift crews C) 37 first shift crews and 36
second shift crews D) 28 first shift crews and
10 second shift crews
Answer: D

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