BSEP Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 2

Question 1

A store sells apples for $0.75 each and oranges for $1.20 each. If Maria buys 4 apples and 3 oranges, how much does she spend in total?

Accepted Answer

$6.60

Answer

4 × $0.75 = $3.00 and 3 × $1.20 = $3.60, so $3.00 + $3.60 = $6.60.

Question 2

A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. What is the worker's total weekly earnings?

Accepted Answer

$580.00

Answer

$14.50 × 8 × 5 = $580.00 per week.

Question 3

A recipe calls for 2½ cups of flour to make 24 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 60 cookies?

Accepted Answer

6¼ cups

Answer

60 ÷ 24 = 2.5, and 2.5 × 2.5 = 6.25 = 6¼ cups.

Question 4

Tom drove 156 miles in 3 hours. At the same speed, how long will it take him to drive 364 miles?

Accepted Answer

7 hours

Answer

Speed = 156 ÷ 3 = 52 mph; time = 364 ÷ 52 = 7 hours.

Question 5

A water tank holds 480 gallons. If a pump drains 20 gallons per minute, how many minutes will it take to empty the tank completely?

Accepted Answer

24 minutes

Answer

480 ÷ 20 = 24 minutes to empty the tank.

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