Word Problems Test

Write in mathematical terms.Three less than a number y

Write in mathematical terms.Twice a number d increased by 11

Write in mathematical terms.Five times the sum of a number x and 2

Solve. The quotient of a number and 13 is 156.  Find the number.

• A.

  143

• B.

  12

• C.

  2028

• D.

  169

The cost of a television increased by twice the cost is $204.  Find the cost of the television.

• A.

  $102

• B.

  $68

• C.

  $51

• D.

  $136

Harry’s salary is $300 more than Melissa’s.  The sum of their salaries is $1230.  Find Harry's salary.

Separate 94 into two parts so that one part is 4 more than twice the second part.  Find both parts.

• A.

  60, 34

• B.

  30, 64

• C.

  47, 47

• D.

  32, 62

Nine years ago, Fred was 9 times as old as his son William.  Now Fred is 6 less than 3 times as old as his son.  How old are Fred and William now?

• A.

  Fred: 30, William: 10

• B.

  Fred: 18, William 2

• C.

  Fred: 33, William: 10

• D.

  Fred: 27, William: 11

John is 6 years older than his brother.  In 4 years, he will be twice as old as his brother.  How old is John now?

• A.

  John is 8 years old.

• B.

  John is 10 years old.

• C.

  John is 12 years old.

• D.

  John is -8 years old.

Gumdrops cost $0.95 per pound and jelly beans cost $1.20 per pound.  A candy store owner is selling 20 pound bags of candy at a cost of $1.10 per pound.  How many pounds of each type of candy should she put in the bags?

• A.

  12 pounds of gumdrops and 8 lbs of jelly beans

• B.

  17 pounds of gumdrops and 3 lbs of jelly beans

• C.

  8 lbs of gumdrops and 12 lbs of jelly beans

• D.

  14 lbs of gumdrops and 6 lbs of jelly beans

Joseph has some 20 cent and some 40 cent stamps.  The 43 stamps he owns have a combined value of $13.80.  How many stamps of each type does Joseph own?

• A.

  17 twenty cent stamps, 26 forty cent stamps

• B.

  28 twenty cent stamps, 15 forty cent stamps

• C.

  24 twenty cent stamps, 19 forty cent stamps

• D.

  28 twenty cent stamps, 15 forty cent stamps

A photo measures 12 inches wide and 18 inches long.  An enlargement of the photo makes the width 30 inches.  What is the length of the enlarged photo?

• A.

  20 inches

• B.

  36 inches

• C.

  42 inches

• D.

  45 inches

A car can travel 310 miles on 16 gallons of gas.  How far can the car travel on 20 gallons of gas?

• A.

  248 gallons

• B.

  387.5 miles

• C.

  248 miles

• D.

  387.5 gallons

Michael deposited $2500 in a savings account for 3 years.  If the interest earned was $450, what is the interest rate for the account?

• A.

  6%

• B.

  6.5%

• C.

  5.5%

• D.

  5%

Tasha purchased a car for $22,500.  The interest rate on the loan is 4%.  What will the value of the loan be after 5 years?

• A.

  $4,500

• B.

  $27,000

• C.

  $22,500

• D.

  $26,000

The length of a rectangle is 7 more than its width.  If the perimeter of the rectangle is 74 cm, what is the length of the rectangle?

• A.

  15 cm

• B.

  22 cm

• C.

  27 cm

• D.

  32 cm

The length of a leg of an isosceles triangle is twice the length of the base.  If the perimeter of the triangle is 115 feet, what is the length of one leg of the triangle?

• A.

  23 feet

• B.

  30 feet

• C.

  38 feet

• D.

  46 feet