The length, in inches, of a box is 3 inches less than twice its width, in inches. Which of the following gives the length, l inches, in terms of the width, w inches, of the box?
(A)l = 
w + 3
(B)w + 3
(C)w – 3
(D)2w + 3
(E)2w – 3
Which of the following ranges of consecutive integers contains the value of the expression 
?
(A) 0 and 1 (B) 1 and 2 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 5 and 6 (E) 7 and 8
Correct Answer: C
In isosceles triangle ABC below, the measures of 
BAC and BCA are equal and 
. The diagonals of trapezoid DECA intersect at F. The lengths of 
and 
are 6 centimeters, the length of is 9 centimeters, and the length of 
is 27 centimeters. What is the length, in centimeters, of 
?
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 18 (D) 33 (E) 36
Correct Answer: C
An integer, x, is subtracted from 6. That difference is then multiplied by 3. This product is 15 more than half the original integer. Which of the following equations represents this relationship?
(F) 3(6 - x) = 
+ 15(G) 3(6 - x) + 15 = (H) 3(6 - x) = 15 - (J) x - 6 × 3 = 
(K) 6 + 3 = + 15
Correct Answer: F
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A thin slice is cut from a bagel, creating the cross-section represented below. The diameter of the bagel is 144 mm and the width from the inner edge of the bagel to the outer edge is uniformly 56 mm. Which of the following is closest to the area, in square millimeters, of the shaded empty space inside the cross-section of the bagel?
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What fraction of the critics gave the book a one-star review?
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Circle A has its center at point (-5,2) with a radius of 2, and circle B is represented by the equation (x + 4)2 + (y-- 2)2 = 9. Where is point (-2,2) located?