Word Problem Solving

1. The odometer on your car reads 53,570 miles. If you drive 230 miles to get to your destination and 230 miles to return home, what will the mileage on your odometer read at the end of your trip?

52,746 miles

54,030 miles

56,328 miles

2. George plans to save his weekly allowance of $20.00 for the next 20 weeks. He wants to buy a new MP3 Player for $203.54 and three DVDs totaling $64.00. After his purchase, how much money will George have left?

$132.46

$145.76

$155.57

3. Sara makes $1,800 a month. She pays $625 for rent, $360 for food, $217 for utilities, and $154 for car insurance. How much does Sara have left each month after paying for her expenses?

$392

$444

$598

4. Dan mows 5 yards every week at a rate of $7.00 per yard. How much money will Dan earn in 12 weeks?

$286

$375

$420

5. The Sunny Side Elementary School is planning a field trip. There are a total of 42 children and 3 teachers attending the event. If the children are divided equally into 3 groups, how many children will be in the care of each teacher?

8 children

12 children

14 children

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