Applied Mathematics Flashcards

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A TAP applied math question: a store sells a jacket for $80 after a 20% discount. What was the original price?
Answer: $100
If $80 is 80% of the original price, then original = $80 ÷ 0.80 = $100.
On the TAP, a recipe calls for 2½ cups of flour. To make triple the recipe, how much flour is needed?
Answer: 7½ cups
2½ × 3 = 7½ cups of flour.
A TAP problem: if a worker earns $15 per hour and works 38 hours, what is the gross pay?
Answer: $570
$15 × 38 = $570.
On the TAP, a car's fuel efficiency is 32 miles per gallon. How many gallons are needed for a 256-mile trip?
Answer: 8
256 ÷ 32 = 8 gallons needed.
A TAP math question: a school collects $3,600 in fundraising. If 45 students participated equally, how much did each student raise?
Answer: $80
$3,600 ÷ 45 = $80 per student.
On the TAP, a rectangular garden is 12 feet long and 9 feet wide. What is the area in square feet?
Answer: 108
Area = length × width = 12 × 9 = 108 square feet.

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