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Sally is creating a rectangular quilt and the length is equal to five inches less than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches.

Which expression pair is correct?

• $w=x-5\ ;\ l=x$

• $w=5-x\ ;\ l=x$

• $w=x\ ;\ l=x-5$

• $w=x\ ;\ l=5-x$

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Sally is creating a rectangular quilt and the length is equal to five inches less than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches.

Which equation represents HOW you'd find the perimeter for this question?

•  $x-5+x=30$ 

•  $4x-5=30$  

•  $x-5+x-5=30$  

•  $x-5+x-5+x+x=30$  

Sally is creating a rectangular quilt and the length is equal to five inches less than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches.

What are the dimensions of the quilt?

•  $w=5$ 

•  $w=10$  

•  $l=5$  

•  $l=10$  

The larger of two numbers is three less than twice the smaller number.

Which expression pair is correct?

• $s=x\ ;\ l\ =\ 3x-2$
  

• $s=x\ ;\ l=2x-3$
  

• $s=3x-2\ ;\ l=x$

• $s=2x-3\ ;\ l=x$

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The larger of two numbers is three less than twice the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 54, find the two numbers.

Which equation is correct?

•  $x+3x-2=54$ 
  

•  $x+2x-3=54$ 
  

•  $6x-4+2x=54$ 

The larger of two numbers is three less than twice the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 54, find the two numbers.

What is the smaller number?

(a)  

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The larger of two numbers is three less than twice the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 54, find the two numbers.

What is the larger number?

(a)  

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The L.A. Lakers currently hold the longest winning streak in NBA history which is 18 games more than the next closest team, the Golden State Warriors.

Which expression pair is correct?

• $LA=x\ ;\ GS=x+18$

• $LA=x+18\ ;\ GS=x$

• $LA=18x\ ;\ GS=x$

• $LA=x\ ;\ GS=18x$

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The L.A. Lakers currently hold the longest winning streak in NBA history which is 18 games more than the next closest team, the Golden State Warriors.

Which equation is correct?

•  $x+x+18=48$ 

•  $x+18+x+18+x+x=48$ 

•  $x+x-18=48$ 

•  $19x=48$ 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The L.A. Lakers currently hold the longest winning streak in NBA history which is 18 games more than the next closest team, the Golden State Warriors.

How many games did each team win?

•  $LA=15$ 

•  $GS=15$ 

•  $LA=33$ 

•  $GS=33$ 

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7