Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems Flashcards
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A squadron of 18 airmen must be divided into teams of 3. How many teams are formed?
Answer: 6
18 divided by 3 equals 6 teams.
A jet travels 540 miles in 1.5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
Answer: 360 mph
540 divided by 1.5 equals 360 mph.
A store offers a 25% discount on a $80 jacket. What is the sale price?
Answer: $60
25% of 80 is 20, so 80 minus 20 equals $60.
If 4 pumps fill a tank in 6 hours, how long would 8 pumps take working at the same rate?
Answer: 3 hours
Doubling the pumps halves the time, so 6 divided by 2 equals 3 hours.
A recipe needs 3 cups of flour for 12 muffins. How much flour is needed for 20 muffins?
Answer: 5 cups
The ratio is 0.25 cups per muffin, so 20 times 0.25 equals 5 cups.
A soldier saves $45 each week. How much will he save in one year (52 weeks)?
Answer: $2,340
45 times 52 equals $2,340.
Two trains start 300 miles apart and move toward each other at 40 and 60 mph. When do they meet?
Answer: 3 hours
Combined speed is 100 mph, so 300 divided by 100 equals 3 hours.