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What is the least integer value of x that makes the inequality true?

(A)7

(B) 8

(C) 9

(D) 10

(E) 11

During their daily training race, Carl has to stop to tie his shoes. Melissa, whose shoes are velcro, continues to run and gets 20 feet ahead of Carl. Melissa is running at a constant rate of 8 feet per second, and Carl starts running at a constant rate of 9.2 feet per second to catch up to Melissa. Which of the following equations, when solved for s, gives the number of seconds Carl will take to catch up to Melissa?

(F) 8s + 20 = 9.2s (G) 8s - 20 = 9.2s (H) (J) 8s = 20 (K) 9.2s = 20

Correct Answer: F

Of the 126 students who applied for a full scholarship at Oxbow College, 9 received one. What is the ratio of students who received a scholarship to those who didn’t?

(A) 1 to 10(B) 1 to 11(C) 1 to 12(D) 1 to 13(E) 1 to 14

Correct Answer: D

When asked the price, in dollars, of his fancy calculator, Albert responded, "If you take the square root of the price, then add the price, the result is 66." What is the price, in dollars, of Albert's calculator?

(F) 169(G) 144(H) 121(J) 13(K) 12

Correct Answer: G