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If 3x + 2y + 5z = 10 and 6x + 4y = 12, what is the value of z?
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What is the value of x? (1) x + 2y = 4(2) 5x + y + 15 = 3x – 3y + 23
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Some museums regard themselves as keepers rather than owners of art, responsible for conserving it in the present and letting it go where circumstances are auspicious to do it in the future.
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Country X contains many rivers that flow down from its high mountains. These rivers have been dammed to harness the hydroelectric power that can be derived from this resource. Enough power is generated to create a reserve that is more than enough to meet the country's year-round energy needs. Yet, citizens of Country X often experience power shortages or even outages.Which of the following, if true, best explains the situation described above?
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The primary purpose of the passage is to
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If -3x < 6, which of the following must be true?
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All of the furniture for sale at Al’s Discount Furniture is offered for less than the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). Once a year, Al’s holds a clearance sale. If Jamie purchased a certain desk during the sale, did she get a discount of more than 50% of Al’s regular price for the desk? (1) Al’s regular price for the desk is less than 60% of the MSRP of $2,000. (2) The sale price was $600 less than Al’s regular price for the desk.
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Regular maintenance such as inflating tires, replacing air filters, and tuning the engine can not only extend the life of a vehicle, but also can boost fuel efficiency.
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Researchers have noticed that people whose blood shows abnormally low levels of calcium usually have laryngeal polyps, which can permanently damage vocal cords and result in partial or even total loss of voice. In order to reduce the risk of polyps, the researchers recommend a diet high in calcium-rich foods such as dairy and green, leafy vegetables.Which of the following, if true, most strongly suggests that following the researchers' recommendation would NOT be effective?
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Which of the following statements concerning jazz is most directly suggested in the passage?
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In the second paragraph, the author notes that amphibians have permeable skin in order to
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If -3x < 6, which of the following must be true?
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If x is an integer, what is the value of x?(1) 2x – 3 < 5(2) -4x < -8
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Ranging from 1,500 to 2,300 kilograms, the body mass of the white rhinoceros is typically greater than the African hippopotamus.
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Company X conducted a taste test to determine whether its new soft drink had a good chance of commercial success. A sample of consumers was asked to compare the flavor of the new soft drink to that of an established brand without knowing the true identity of either beverage. Overwhelmingly, the consumers preferred the taste of the proposed soft drink to that of the established brand. Clearly, Company X has a good chance of commercial success with its new soft drink.Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?
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According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
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A box contains one dozen donuts. Four of the donuts are chocolate, four are glazed, and four are jelly. If two donuts are randomly selected from the box, one after the other, what is the probability that both will be jelly donuts?
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A mixture of oil, water, and vinegar contains 10% oil. After all of the water evaporates, what percent of the mixture is oil? (1) Before the water evaporated, the mixture exactly filled a one liter bottle. (2) Before the water evaporated, vinegar accounted for forty percent of the mixture.
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Modern-day snakes are believed to evolve from four-legged lizards, but scientists were divided over whether that phase of evolution occurred on land or in the sea; the recent discovery of fossils of a land-dwelling snake with two legs provides new information for the ongoing debate.
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According to a study concerning environmental economics, any manufacturer that offers an environmentally sound lawnmower, such as a manual push mower, will almost certainly reap a huge profit because consumers say that they want a mower that requires neither gasoline nor electricity. A spokesman for the trade association of gasoline lawnmower manufacturers asserted that this claim had little factual support.Which of the following, if true, would best support the claim made by the spokesperson?
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