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A boat
A boat covers 20 km in an hour downstream and covers the same distance in 2 hours upstream. Then, find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream.
Same expenses
If the price of tea increases by 20%, what percent must the consumption be reduced to keep the expense the same?
The election
Three candidates, Adam, Bibiana & Cindy, contested an election and received 1800, 3300, and 3900 votes, respectively. What percent of the total votes did Adam get?
Two trains 10
Two trains of lengths 75 m and 95 m are moving in the same direction at 9 m/s and 8 m/s, respectively. Find the time taken by the faster train to cross the slower train.
Girls and boys
In a class of 50 there are 23 girls and 27 boys, what percent are a. Girls b. boys
Interest over time
If certain sum at compound interest becomes double in 5 years, then, in how many years, it will be 16 times at the same rate of interest?
A car 10
A car covers a distance of 200 km in 2 h 40 min whereas a jeep covers the same distance in 2 h. What is the ratio of their speeds?
A fruit 4
A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. How many apples originally he had?
An apple 2
An apple tree was planted two years ago. It increases at the rate of 20% every year .If at present, the height of the tree is 540 cm, what was it when the tree was planted?
An examination
In an examination 65% students passed in English and 56% in mathematics. And 25% failed in both the subjects. If 414 passed in both the subjects, then find the total number of students.
Pole2
4/7 of a pole is in the mud. When 1/3 of it is pulled out, 250 cm is still in the mud. Find the full length of the pole.
Three journeys
If a person covers three equal distances at the speed of 30 km/h, 15 km/h and 10 km/h respectively, then find out the average speed during the whole journey.
Consecutive odd numbers
Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 93.
Visitors 2
Due to decrease in entry fees by 25% the presentation of visitors is increased by 30% . Find the effect of this on the total entry fee?
Two trains 9
A passenger train moving at a speed of 90 km/h leaves a station 6 hours after a goods (freight) train has left the station and overtakes it in 4 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?
Solve 26
Solve percentages question: 75 % of p = 225
A baby
A baby weighs 8 and 1/4 pounds at birth. Two weeks later, she weighs 8 and 7/8 pounds. How much did the baby gain?
Numbers at ratio 2
Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If each number is increased by 10, the ratio becomes 5:7. Find the sum of the numbers.
At 5:16
At 5:16, what is the acute angle between a minute hand and an hour hand?
An eraser
The cost of an eraser is $ 0.80 and the cost of a pencil is $ 2. What is the ratio of their costs in simplest form?

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