West B Test Translating English to Algebra 2

Question 1

A number is decreased by 9 and the result is multiplied by 4. Which expression represents this?

Accepted Answer

4(n - 9)

Answer

Decreasing n by 9 gives (n - 9), then multiplying by 4 gives 4(n - 9).

Question 2

Three times the sum of a number and 7 equals 36. Which equation models this?

Accepted Answer

3(n + 7) = 36

Answer

The sum of n and 7 is (n + 7), and three times that sum is 3(n + 7) = 36.

Question 3

Maria earns $12 per hour and received a $50 bonus. Which expression gives her total earnings for h hours?

Accepted Answer

12h + 50

Answer

Hourly pay is 12h and the bonus adds 50, giving 12h + 50.

Question 4

The quotient of twice a number and 5 is 8. Which equation is correct?

Accepted Answer

2n ÷ 5 = 8

Answer

Twice a number is 2n, and its quotient with 5 gives 2n/5 = 8.

Question 5

A number increased by 15 is at least 40. Which inequality represents this?

Accepted Answer

n + 15 ≥ 40

Answer

'At least 40' means greater than or equal to 40, so n + 15 ≥ 40.

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