Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 147 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 275 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?
A train covers 240 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 152 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 5% per year for 1 years.
A tank is 17 m long, 8 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
8 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 480 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 9. How much does each get?
A tank is 12 m long, 12 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A tank is 16 m long, 13 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 4% per year for 5 years.
7 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 60 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 240 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 240 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 3. How much does each get?
A train covers 196 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?
A student scored 60, 44, 45, 79 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 97, 73, 91, 44, 80 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
8 shirts cost Rs. 1120 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
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