Basic functions - math word problems

The escalator
I run up the escalator at a constant speed in the direction of the stairs and write down the number of steps A we climbed. Then we turn around and run it at the same constant speed in the opposite direction and write down the number of steps B that I clim
Barrel
Barrel of wine is filled by 9/14. What part of the barrel will remain filled when 1/4 of the wine we pour from the barrel?
Secret treasure
Scouts have a tent in the shape of a regular quadrilateral pyramid with a side of the base 4 m and a height of 3 m. Determine the radius r (and height h) of the container so that they can hide the largest possible treasure.
Two workers
One worker needs 40 hours to do a job, and the second would do it in 30 hours. They worked together for several hours, then the second was recalled, and the first completed the job itself in 5 hours. How many hours did they work together, and how much did
Folding table
The folding kitchen table has a rectangular shape with an area of 168dm2 (side and is 14 dm long). If necessary, it can be enlarged by sliding two semi-circular plates (at sides b). How much percent will the table area increase? The result round to one-hu
Geography tests
On three 150-point geography tests, you earned grades of 88%, 94%, and 90%. The final test is worth 250 points. What percent do you need on the final to earn 93% of the total points on all tests?
Year 2020
The four-digit number divided by 2020 gives a result of 1, **. (Can not be in form 1,*0. ) Write all the options.
Gutter pipe
How many m² of sheet metal is required to produce a 12 m long and 18 cm wide gutter, if 7% bend is required?
Adding mixed 3
$mixed_fractions$ Why does 1 3/4 + 2 9/10 equal 4.65? How do you solve this?
Sum of the digits
How many are two-digit natural numbers that have the sum of the digits 9?
Discount and prices
After a 29% discount, the new product price was € 426. What was the original price of the product?
The sum 4
The sum of Robin's age is 45. Seven years ago, Robin was 16 years more than one half as old as Bruno then. How old is Bruno?
45th birthday
This year Mrs. Clever celebrated her 45th birthday. Her three children are now 7.11 and 15 years old. In how many years will Mrs. Clever's age be equal to the sum of her children's years?
Sale off
The TV went down 10% and then 10% off the original price again. Now it costs 300 €. What was its original price?
Kilowatt-hours
If the Lewis family used 648 kilowatt-hours of electricity in 12 days, how many kilowatts hours should they use in 24 days at the same rate of usage
Math test
In mathematics, there were 25 problems of three kinds: light 2 points, medium 3 points, heavy 5 points, the best score is 84 points. How many points did Jane have when she solved all the easy examples, half medium and one-third difficult?
Car down
Sarah buys a car costing $12,500. It depreciates in value by 8% in the first year, 10% the second year and 5% in the third year. Calculate the value of a car after the third year.
In center
What number lies in the center between a quarter of a fifth and a half of a third on the number axis?
Alien ship
The alien ship has the shape of a sphere with a radius of r = 3000m, and its crew needs the ship to carry the collected research material in a cuboid box with a square base. Determine the length of the base and (and height h) so that the box has the large
Family
The twins Nina and Ema have five years younger brother Michal. Together have 43 years. How old is Michal?

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