Applied Math Flashcards
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A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week. What is the gross weekly pay?
Answer: $551.00
Multiply $14.50 by 38 hours to get $551.00.
A recipe for 6 servings calls for 3 cups of flour. How many cups are needed for 10 servings?
Answer: 5 cups
3 cups ÷ 6 servings = 0.5 cup per serving, times 10 servings equals 5 cups.
A box weighs 2.5 pounds. How much do 16 identical boxes weigh?
Answer: 40 pounds
2.5 pounds × 16 boxes = 40 pounds.
An item costs $80 and is marked down 25%. What is the sale price?
Answer: $60
25% of $80 is $20, so $80 − $20 = $60.
A tank holds 240 gallons and is filled at 8 gallons per minute. How long to fill it?
Answer: 30 minutes
240 gallons ÷ 8 gallons per minute = 30 minutes.
A rectangular room is 12 feet by 9 feet. What is its area?
Answer: 108 square feet
Area = length × width = 12 × 9 = 108 square feet.
If 3 workers paint a fence in 6 hours, how long for 1 worker at the same rate?
Answer: 18 hours
Total work is 3 × 6 = 18 worker-hours, so 1 worker needs 18 hours.