Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems Flashcards

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A plane climbs 500 feet per minute. How high is it after 7 minutes?
Answer: 3,500 ft
500 times 7 equals 3,500 feet.
If 6 workers complete a job in 10 days, how many days for 4 workers at the same rate?
Answer: 15 days
Total work is 60 worker-days, so 60 divided by 4 equals 15 days.
A shirt costs $24 after a 20% discount. What was the original price?
Answer: $30
24 divided by 0.80 equals $30.
A truck carries 1,250 pounds per trip. How many trips to move 7,500 pounds?
Answer: 6 trips
7,500 divided by 1,250 equals 6 trips.
A student answers 84 of 96 questions correctly. What percent is correct?
Answer: 87.5%
84 divided by 96 equals 0.875, or 87.5%.
A garden hose fills a 90-gallon pool at 3 gallons per minute. How long does it take?
Answer: 30 minutes
90 divided by 3 equals 30 minutes.
A man invests $2,000 at 5% simple annual interest. How much interest after 3 years?
Answer: $300
2,000 times 0.05 times 3 equals $300.