Thursday, January 5, 2012

Math problems for Jan. 6 2012

Problem #1 - Book 2/Set1/1E


Ben and Jerry start with the same number of trading cards. After Ben gives 12 of his cards to Jerry, Jerry then has two times as many cards as Ben does. How many cards did Ben have at the start?


Problem #2 - Book 2/Set1/2E


Admission to the local movie theater is $3 for each child and $7 for each adult. A group of 12 people pay $64 admission. How many children in this group?


Problem #3 - Book 2/Set1/4E


At a special sale, all pens are sold at one price and all pencils at another price. If 3 pens and 2 pencils are sold for 47 cents, while 2 pens and 3 pencils are sold for 38 cents, what is the cost of a set of one pen and one pencil, in cents?


Problem #4 - Book 2/Set 2/1E


The average weight of a group of children is 100 pounds. Todd, who weighs 112 pounds, then joins the group. This raises the average weight of the group to 102 pounds. How many children were in the original group?


Problem #5 - Book 2/Set 1/1A


What is the value of the following, in simplest terms?


(20 x 24 x 28 x 32) / (10 x 12 x 14 x 16)


Problem #6 - Book 2/ Set 1/1B


Roni starts with the number 5 and counts by 8s. This results in the sequence


5, 13, 21, 29, 37, and so on. What is the twenty-fifth number in the sequence?


Problem #7 - Book 2/ Set 1/1D
A represents a counting number. Find the value of A if

(A + A)/(A x A) = 1/3

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