1.   The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 centimeters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle with the greatest area?
    A. 12 cm by 12 cm B. 14 cm by 10 cm
    C. 18 cm by 6 cm D. 16 cm by 8 cm
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  2.   The surface area of the rectangular solid below is the sum of the areas of its faces. If each edge is increased by 2 inches, how many time greater is the resulting surface area than the original surface area?
   
    A. 1.54 B. 1.41
    C. 1.36 D. 1.25
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  3.   Mia is training for the start of soccer season. One day she did 10 minutes of stretching exercises followed by a 23-minute run. After a 6-minute cool down period, she spent the next hour weight training. She finished her training session with another 5 minutes of stretching. If she finished her workout at 9:43 A.M., what time did she begin?
    A. 8:32 B. 9:43
    C. 7:59 D. 11:27
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  4.   Isaac sold his old car, which averaged 24 miles per gallon of gasoline. He bought a new car that averages 32 miles per gallon. If he drives his car 14,000 miles this year, and gasoline cost about $1.59 per gallon, how much can expect to save in gasoline costs each year?
    A. $145.83 B. $927.50
    C. $695.63 D. $231.87
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  5.   An electronics store carries 3 different home theater systems, 5 different DVD players, and 6 different VCRs. If you buy one of each item, how many different entertainment systems are there?
    A. 14 B. 60
    C. 15 D. 90
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