LANTITE Number and Algebra

Question 1

What is 3/4 of 240?

Accepted Answer

180

Answer

240 ÷ 4 = 60, and 60 × 3 = 180.

Question 2

A jacket costs $80. The price is increased by 15%. What is the new price?

Accepted Answer

$92

Answer

15% of $80 is $12, and $80 + $12 = $92.

Question 3

Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 28.

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Subtract 7 from both sides to get 3x = 21, then divide by 3 to get x = 7.

Question 4

$150 is shared between two people in the ratio 2:3. How much does the person with the larger share receive?

Accepted Answer

$90

Answer

There are 5 parts in total, so each part is $30. The larger share is 3 × $30 = $90.

Question 5

What is the value of 8 + 6 × 3 − 4?

Accepted Answer

22

Answer

Multiplication comes before addition and subtraction: 6 × 3 = 18, then 8 + 18 − 4 = 22.

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