UTMA Word Problems and Applied Math

Question 1

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

40 mph

Answer

50 mph

Answer

80 mph

Question 2

A store marks up a jacket by 25% from its cost of $80. What is the selling price?

Accepted Answer

$100

Answer

$85

Answer

$90

Answer

$95

Question 3

Two pipes fill a tank in 6 and 12 hours respectively. How long do they take working together?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

3 hours

Answer

5 hours

Answer

9 hours

Question 4

Maria is 3 times as old as Tom. In 5 years, she will be twice Tom's age. How old is Tom now?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

10

Answer

15

Question 5

A 10-meter ladder leans against a wall. If the base is 6 meters from the wall, how high does it reach?

Accepted Answer

8 m

Answer

6 m

Answer

7 m

Answer

9 m

Question 6

If 5 workers can complete a job in 12 days, how many days would 3 workers take (at the same rate)?

Accepted Answer

20 days

Answer

15 days

Answer

18 days

Answer

24 days