1. A quarter is a coin of 25 cents and a dime is a coin of 10 cents. Quantity A = The number of different combinations of quarters and dimes whose total value is $13.35 Quantity B = 25   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint Hint       2. The regular price of a computer system at ABC Store is 20% less than the regular price of the same computer system at XYZ Store. Quantity A = Price of computer system when ABC Store has 5% off sale Quantity B = Price of computer system when XYZ Store has 25% off sale   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       3. 2y + 3z = 27 3z − 2y = 27 Quantity A = z Quantity B = 9   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       4. The number of cubic inches in the volume of a cube is twice the number of square inches in its surface area. Quantity A = The length of an edge of the cube Quantity B = 3   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       5. Each edge of a wooden cube is 4 inches. It is painted blue. Then it is cut into 64 small cubes. Each edge of these small cubes is 1 inch. Quantity A = The number of small cubes with exactly one blue face Quantity B = The number of small cubes with exactly two blue faces   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       6. The Los Angeles office has 12 employees whereas the New York office has 25 employees. In each office, the number of male employees is greater than the number of female employees. Quantity A = The number of male employees in the Los Angeles office Quantity B = The number of male employees in the New York office   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       7. For any positive integer n, S(n) is defined as the sum of all the positive integers < n and E(n) is defined as the sum of all the positive even integers < n. Quantity A = S(12) Quantity B = E(25)/2   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint