SHSAT SHSAT Word Problems 2

Question 1

A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 7 meters wide. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

84 m²

Answer

Area = length × width = 12 × 7 = 84 m².

Question 2

Tom has twice as many cards as Lisa. Together they have 90 cards. How many does Tom have?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

Let Lisa = x, Tom = 2x; x + 2x = 90; 3x = 90; x = 30; Tom has 60.

Question 3

A train travels at 75 mph for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?

Accepted Answer

187.5 miles

Answer

Distance = speed × time = 75 × 2.5 = 187.5 miles.

Question 4

A class has 30 students. 18 are girls. What percentage are boys?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

Boys = 30 − 18 = 12; percentage = 12/30 × 100 = 40%.

Question 5

A tank holds 200 gallons. It is currently 35% full. How many gallons does it contain?

Accepted Answer

70

Answer

35% of 200 = 0.35 × 200 = 70 gallons.

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