Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 155 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 168 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 20 m long, 4 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 350 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 280 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 126 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 3. How much does each get?
In a class of 305 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 700 and sells it for Rs. 760. What is the profit?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 260. What is the loss?
A tank is 6 m long, 6 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 440 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 164 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 342 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 280 and sells it for Rs. 350. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 5% per year for 2 years.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 8% per year for 4 years.
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 448 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 64 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?
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