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Question 1
If the integer a is a multiple of 6, the integer b is a multiple of 3, and a>b>0, then which of the following integers must be a2 – b2 multiple of?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
E. 12
Question 2
If a sweater sells for $48 after a 25 percent markdown, what was its original price?
A. $56
B. $60
C. $64
D. $68
E. $72
Question 3
If x + y =8 and y- x = -2, then y=
A. -2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 8
E. 10
Question 4
If r ♥ s= r(r-s) for all integers r and s, then 4♥(3♥5) equals
A. -8
B. -2
C. 2
D. 20
E. 40
Question 5
If there are 14 women and 10 men employed in a certain office, what is the probability that one employee picked at random will be a woman?