53. 6(4 − 6) + 3(1 − 2) =
(A) −9
(B) −12
(C) −15
(D) −16
(E) −18
Three apples cost as much as 4 pears. Three pears cost as much as 2 oranges. How many apples cost as much as 72
oranges?
54.
(F) 36
(G) 48
(H) 64
(J) 81
(K) 108
55. 2[8 ÷ (−4)] + [(−12) ÷ (−3)] =
(A) −8
(B) −4
(C) −2
(D) 0
(E) 8
Fran has a drawer containing 4 black T-shirts, 3 orange T-shirts, and 5 blue T-shirts. If these are the only T-shirts in the
drawer and she picks one at random, what are the chances it will not be orange?
56.
