Arithmetic - math word problems - page 42 of 231
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- An inheritance
An inheritance of P1,500,000 will be divided in the following manner: Rene 2/5, Maria 2/5, and Martha 1/5. Find the amount each heir will inherit. - Apples 32
A woman sold half of her apples to the 1st customer, half of the remainder to the 2nd customer, half of what remained to the 3rd customer, and again half of the remainder to the 4th customer. She was then left with 15 apples. What was the total number of - Temperature drop 5
The temperature outside currently is 32 degrees, dropping at an average rate of 4 degrees per hour. If the temperature continues to drop at this rate throughout the evening, what will the temperature be in 9 hours? - A mortgage
A mortgage company charges borrowers $3.50 plus 2% of the loan amount. What is the total charge to get a home loan of $190,000? - The price 6
The price of petrol is set to increase by 5% next month. If the current fuel price is R9,00 per liter, what will the new petrol price be next month? - My 4
My 4-digit number is a palindrome; it has a remainder of 21 when you divide it by 100. what is my number? A palindrome is a number that does not change if you write it backward. - Eggs in basket
If the eggs in a basket are removed twice at a time, one will remain. Two eggs will remain if the eggs are removed three at a time. If the eggs are removed four, five, or six at a time, the three, four, and five eggs will remain, respectively. However, no - Salary up and down
After reducing a man's salary by 50%, it is then increased by 50%. Find the net gain or loss percentage. - A metre
A metre of lace trim costs $2.90. If Eric buys 3.2 meters of trim, how much will he have to pay? - In 2010
In 2010, the population of the city was 223,000. From 2010 to 2015, the population grew by 6%. From 2015 to 2020, it fell by 4%. To the nearest 100 people, what was the population in 2020? - Mariana
Mariana wants to put 6 3/4 feet of border across the top of a wall. She has 3 6/7 feet of border. What fraction of the project can she complete? - 128 USD
$128 is increased by 20%. Determine the new amount. - Bananas 5
A fruit vendor was able to sell 85% of his 80 kilograms of bananas. How many kilograms of bananas were sold? - Compare offers
Which is the better offer: Three successive discounts of 10%, 10%, and 30% or Three consecutive discounts of 40%,5%, and 5%? Enter the answer as an A or B letter. - Horseback riding
The total cost to go horseback riding is x dollars per hour plus a $2 fee for renting a helmet. Which expressions represent the cost, in dollars, for 4 people to go horseback riding for 3 hours each? Select all that apply. Responses: A = 4(3x+2) B = 3(4x+ - Single discount 3
What will be the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 10%, 20%, and 15% on marked price? - Profit sharing
Three people, A, B, and C, started a business by investing Rs. 250000, Rs. 300000, and Rs.350000, respectively. Find the share of B out of an annual profit of Rs.187200. - The population 3
The population of the town is 126800. It increases by 15% in the first year and decreases by 20% in the second year. What is the population of the town at the end of 2nd year? - BODMAS rules
To solve this problem using BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction), we need to arrange the numbers 50,5,1,10,1,10 in a way that results in 222. - The sum 43
The sum of Rs. 820 will be divided among Ali, Fakhar, and Zahid according to the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. How much does each receive?
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