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 1 
A ball is dropped from a height of 8 feet and allowed to bounce.  Each time the ball bounces, it bounces back to half its previous height.  The vertical distance the ball travels, d, is given by the formula mc001-1.jpg, where n is the number of bounces.  Based on this formula, what is the total vertical distance that the ball has traveled after four bounces?
a)
8.9 ft
c)
22.0 ft
b)
15.0 ft
d)
23.0 ft
 

 2 
Kristin wants to increase her running endurance.  According to experts, a gradual mileage increase of 10% per week can reduce the risk of injury.  If Kristin runs 8 miles in week one, which expression can help her find the total number of miles she will have run over the course of her 6-week training program?
a)
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c)
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b)
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d)
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 3 
A jogger ran mc003-1.jpg mile on day 1, and mc003-2.jpg mile on day 2, and mc003-3.jpg miles on day 3, and mc003-4.jpg miles on day 4, and this pattern continued for 3 more days.  Which expression represents the total distance the jogger ran?
a)
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c)
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b)
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d)
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 4 
An auditorium has 21 rows of seats.  The first row has 18 seats, and each succeeding row has two more seats than the previous row.  How many seats are in the auditorium?
a)
540
c)
760
b)
567
d)
798
 



 
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