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A group of die-hard baseball fans has purchased a house that gives them a direct view of home plate, although their view of the rest of the field is largely impeded by the outfield wall. The house is 30 meters tall, and their angle of vision from the top of the building to home plate has a tangent of . What is the horizontal distance, in meters, from home plate to the closest wall of the fans' house?

(F) 35

(G) 32

(H) 25.7

(J) 5

(K) 4.3

An outdoor thermometer in Hanover, NH reads 70°F. The temperature in Hanover is 25°F cooler than in New Orleans,LA. What is the temperature, C, in degrees Celsius, in New Orleans?

(Note: F = C + 32)

（A）21°C （B） 35°C （C） 68°C （D） 95°C （E） 113°C

Correct Answer: B

A ramp rises 6 inches for each 24 inches of horizontal run. This ramp rises how many inches for 62 inches of horizontal run?

(F) 15 (G) 20 (H) 44 (J) 80 (K) 248

Correct Answer: F

Each of the following values could represent a probability EXCEPT:

(A) 0.00004 (B) 0.7 (C) (D) (E)

Correct Answer: E