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1. Solve for x: 3:2 :: 24:x

• A. 16
• B. 12
• C. 2
• D. 22

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To solve the proportion 3:2 :: 24:x, we set up the equation 3/2 = 24/x. Cross multiply to get 3x = 48, then divide by 3 to find x = 16. Therefore, the correct answer is 16. Choice B (12) is incorrect as it does not satisfy the proportion. Choice C (2) is incorrect as it does not match the relationship between the numbers given. Choice D (22) is incorrect as it is not the solution to the proportion equation.

2. How many pounds are in 176 ounces?

• A. 15 pounds
• B. 10 pounds
• C. 12 pounds
• D. 11 pounds

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert ounces to pounds, you divide the number of ounces by 16 since there are 16 ounces in a pound. Therefore, 176 ounces ÷ 16 = 11 pounds. Choice A is incorrect because it miscalculates the conversion. Choices B and C are also incorrect as they do not accurately convert the given ounces to pounds.

3. A marathon runner completes 21.4 miles and burns 2276 calories. What is her rate of calories burned per mile?

• A. 106.3
• B. 106.4
• C. 106.355
• D. 106.36

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the rate of calories burned per mile, divide the total calories burned by the total miles run. In this case, 2276 calories ÷ 21.4 miles = 106.4 calories per mile. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (106.3) is incorrect because it is slightly lower than the calculated value. Choice C (106.355) is incorrect as it is a more precise value than the calculation result. Choice D (106.36) is also incorrect as it is a more precise value than the calculated answer.

4. How many grams are in 10 kilograms?

• A. 10,000 grams
• B. 100 grams
• C. 1000 grams
• D. 100,000 grams

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 10,000 grams. There are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, to find the number of grams in 10 kilograms, you multiply 10 (kilograms) by 1,000 (grams/kilogram) to get 10,000 grams. Choice B (100 grams) is incorrect as it represents the conversion for 1 kilogram, not 10 kilograms. Choice C (1000 grams) is incorrect as it is equal to 1 kilogram, not 10 kilograms. Choice D (100,000 grams) is incorrect as it represents the conversion for 100 kilograms, not 10 kilograms.

5. Multiply 12 by 15 and express the result as a decimal:

• A. 0.0018
• B. 0.018
• C. 0.18
• D. 1.8

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the product of 12 and 15, you simply multiply them together. 12 multiplied by 15 equals 180. To express 180 as a decimal, you divide by 100. Therefore, the correct answer is 1.8. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they represent values that are not the correct result of multiplying 12 by 15 and converting it to a decimal.

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