Themes, topics - practice problems
This page contains thematic word problems. We have about 20 main topics, such as motion problems, mixtures, work problems etc. Please choose a specific topic that interests you from the menu. Examples within a topic usually train similar knowledge. For example, in movement tasks, terms such as distance, speed, and time often occur.Number of problems found: 3018
- Johnny 3
Johnny has $46,754 in a savings account that earns 14% annually. The interest is not compounded. To the nearest dollar, how much interest will he earn in 3 years? - Mr. Stephan
Mr. Stephan cycled at an average speed of 15 km/h for 10 km. He then cycled another 12 km at an average speed of 18 km/h. Find the total time taken for his journey. - Two places 3
The distance between two places A and B 90 km. Two cars start together from A and B .If both the cars go in the same direction, they meet after 9 hours and if they go in opposite directions they meet after 9/7 hours . Find their speeds .(Assume that A has - Two persons
Two persons are walking beside a railway track at respective speeds of 2 and 4 km per hour in the same direction. A train came from behind them and crossed them in 90 and 100 seconds, respectively. Find the length of the train.
- Train same direction
Find the time taken by a train 170 m long, running at the speed of 83 km/h to cross another train 180 m running at the speed of 65 km/h in the same direction . - 20 men
20 men are supposed to complete a work in 10 days. After working for 5 days, they realize that only one-fourth of the work is done. How many more men they need to employ to complete the work on time? - Taps and a tank
A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely? - Manday, manhour
Job problem: 10 men can make 20 toys in 12 days working 12 hours a day.Then, in how many days can 24 persons make 32 toys working 16 hours a day? - Bad weather
An aircraft was slowed down during a 600 km flight due to bad weather. Its average speed was reduced by 200 km/hr from its usual speed, and the flight time increased by 30 minutes. Find the scheduled duration of the flight.
- Solution dilution
I'm further diluting a solution which has previously been diluted. I started with a 1:4 dilution, then diluted that a further 1:5, what is my dilution factor after this? - A park on map
A park has an area of ⅙ mi². On a map, the park has an area of 1 ¼ cm². On the map, how many square centimeters represent 1 mi²? - The playhouse
The drawings of the playhouse are made on a scale of 1:50. In the drawing, the length of the cottage is 4.5 cm. How long is the playhouse actually? - The capacitor
The parallel square plates of a 4.5µF Teflon capacitor are 3.2 mm apart. What is the area of the plate? - A car 9
A car travels at 34 km/hr. How far does it take to travel in 2 hours?
- The restaurant
The restaurant is 3/8 miles from the office. She makes the walk in 7 1/2 minutes. At the same rate, how long will it take her to walk the two miles from her home to her office? - EE school boarding
Three vectors, A, B, and C, are related as follows: A/C = 2 at 120 deg, A + B = -5 + j15, C = conjugate of B. Find C. - A picture crop
Mr. Paul has a picture that measures 4 by 12 inches. It must be reduced so that the longest side measures 4 inches to fit in the school newspaper. Find the length of the shorter side of the picture once it has been reduced. - An electrician 6
An electrician can wire 4 1/2 rooms in 3 hours. How long does it take him to wire each room? - Painting a room
If 1 person can paint a room in 6 hrs, how many hours will 3 people finish painting the room?
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