**I don't want the answer though, because the answers are in the back of my practice packet; I just want to know, how would you approach these problems?**
8) If t + u + v = 42 and 2u + 2v = 60, what is the value of t?
...(A) 12
...(B) 14
...(C) 18
...(D) 24
...(E) 27
16) If (x + y)^2 - (x - y)^2 = 84 and x and y are positive integers, which of the folowing could be the value of x + y?
...(A) 10
...(B) 12
...(C) 14
...(D) 16
...(E) 18
17) In the xy-plane, the line y = ax + 5 is parallel to othe line 3x + 8y = 10. What is the value of a?
...(A) -6
...(B) -8/3
...(C) -3/8
...(D) 3/8
...(E) 8/3
2007-10-06
03:37:47
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