Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A tank is 16 m long, 10 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A tank is 20 m long, 8 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A train covers 84 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
10 shirts cost Rs. 340 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 360 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 4. How much does each get?
In a class of 165 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 13 m long, 6 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 120 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 2. How much does each get?
In a class of 10 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 49, 45, 72, 46 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
9 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?
A student scored 42, 85, 44, 52, 43, 40 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
In a class of 100 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
7 friends share a bill of Rs. 672 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?
Rs. 162 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 2. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 5% per year for 5 years.
A train covers 378 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 161 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 4. How much does each get?
A student scored 64, 84, 97, 75, 80 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the profit?
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