BSEP Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 3

Question 1

A contractor charges $45 per hour for labor plus a flat $75 fee for materials. If a job takes 6 hours, what is the total cost?

Accepted Answer

$345

Answer

$45 × 6 = $270 for labor; $270 + $75 = $345 total.

Question 2

If 5 pounds of coffee costs $22.50, what is the cost per pound?

Accepted Answer

$4.50

Answer

$22.50 ÷ 5 = $4.50 per pound.

Question 3

A car traveled 90 miles on 3 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons are needed to travel 270 miles?

Accepted Answer

9 gallons

Answer

90 miles uses 3 gallons, so 270 ÷ 90 × 3 = 9 gallons.

Question 4

Lisa saves $35 each week. How many weeks will it take her to save at least $500?

Accepted Answer

15 weeks

Answer

500 ÷ 35 ≈ 14.28, so she needs 15 full weeks to have at least $500.

Question 5

Three friends share the cost of a $96 dinner equally. If each person also leaves an $8 tip, how much does each person pay in total?

Accepted Answer

$40

Answer

$96 ÷ 3 = $32 per person for dinner; $32 + $8 = $40 total each.

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