Mathematical Problem Solving

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A train leaves Chicago at 10:00 AM and travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Another train leaves St. Louis at 11:00 AM and travels towards Chicago at a speed of 70 miles per hour. If the distance between Chicago and St. Louis is 300 miles, at what time will the two trains meet?

  1. 1:00 PM

  2. 1:30 PM

  3. 2:00 PM

  4. 2:30 PM


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The first train travels for 1 hour before the second train leaves. In that time, it travels 60 miles. So, when the second train leaves, there are 240 miles left to travel. The two trains are traveling at a combined speed of 130 miles per hour. So, it will take them 2 hours to travel the remaining distance. Therefore, they will meet at 2:00 PM.

A farmer has 100 acres of land. He plants corn on 60% of the land, soybeans on 20% of the land, and wheat on the rest of the land. How many acres of land does he plant wheat on?

  1. 10 acres

  2. 20 acres

  3. 30 acres

  4. 40 acres


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The farmer plants corn on 60% of the land, which is 0.6 * 100 = 60 acres. He plants soybeans on 20% of the land, which is 0.2 * 100 = 20 acres. Therefore, he plants wheat on 100 - 60 - 20 = 20 acres.

A circle has a radius of 5 inches. What is the area of the circle?

  1. 25π square inches

  2. 50π square inches

  3. 75π square inches

  4. 100π square inches


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr^2. Substituting r = 5 into the formula, we get A = π(5)^2 = 25π square inches.

A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 10 inches and one leg of 6 inches. What is the length of the other leg?

  1. 4 inches

  2. 6 inches

  3. 8 inches

  4. 10 inches


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the other leg. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two legs. In this case, the hypotenuse is 10 inches and one leg is 6 inches. So, the other leg is √(10^2 - 6^2) = √(100 - 36) = √64 = 8 inches.

A company has 100 employees. 60% of the employees are women and the rest are men. How many men work for the company?

  1. 20

  2. 30

  3. 40

  4. 50


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

60% of the employees are women, which is 0.6 * 100 = 60 employees. Therefore, the number of men is 100 - 60 = 40.

A store sells a shirt for $20. If the store offers a 20% discount, what is the sale price of the shirt?

  1. $16

  2. $17

  3. $18

  4. $19


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The discount is 20% of the original price, which is 0.2 * $20 = $4. Therefore, the sale price is $20 - $4 = $16.

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

  1. 40 mph

  2. 50 mph

  3. 60 mph

  4. 70 mph


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. In this case, the total distance traveled is 240 miles and the total time taken is 4 hours. Therefore, the average speed is 240 miles / 4 hours = 60 mph.

A rectangular room is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the area of the room in square feet?

  1. 96 square feet

  2. 104 square feet

  3. 112 square feet

  4. 120 square feet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is given by the formula A = lw. Substituting l = 12 feet and w = 8 feet into the formula, we get A = 12 feet * 8 feet = 96 square feet.

A train leaves New York City at 10:00 AM and travels at a speed of 70 miles per hour. Another train leaves Philadelphia at 11:00 AM and travels towards New York City at a speed of 80 miles per hour. If the distance between New York City and Philadelphia is 90 miles, at what time will the two trains meet?

  1. 12:00 PM

  2. 12:30 PM

  3. 1:00 PM

  4. 1:30 PM


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first train travels for 1 hour before the second train leaves. In that time, it travels 70 miles. So, when the second train leaves, there are 20 miles left to travel. The two trains are traveling at a combined speed of 150 miles per hour. So, it will take them 20 miles / 150 miles per hour = 8/6 hours = 1 hour and 20 minutes to travel the remaining distance. Therefore, they will meet at 11:00 AM + 1 hour and 20 minutes = 12:20 PM.

A company has 200 employees. 40% of the employees are managers, 30% are engineers, and the rest are technicians. How many technicians work for the company?

  1. 60

  2. 70

  3. 80

  4. 90


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

40% of the employees are managers, which is 0.4 * 200 = 80 employees. 30% of the employees are engineers, which is 0.3 * 200 = 60 employees. Therefore, the number of technicians is 200 - 80 - 60 = 60.

A store sells a pair of shoes for $100. If the store offers a 30% discount, what is the sale price of the shoes?

  1. $70

  2. $75

  3. $80

  4. $85


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The discount is 30% of the original price, which is 0.3 * $100 = $30. Therefore, the sale price is $100 - $30 = $70.

A car travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the average speed of the car in miles per hour?

  1. 50 mph

  2. 60 mph

  3. 70 mph

  4. 80 mph


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. In this case, the total distance traveled is 300 miles and the total time taken is 5 hours. Therefore, the average speed is 300 miles / 5 hours = 60 mph.

A rectangular room is 15 feet long and 10 feet wide. What is the area of the room in square feet?

  1. 120 square feet

  2. 130 square feet

  3. 140 square feet

  4. 150 square feet


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is given by the formula A = lw. Substituting l = 15 feet and w = 10 feet into the formula, we get A = 15 feet * 10 feet = 150 square feet.

A train leaves Chicago at 9:00 AM and travels at a speed of 65 miles per hour. Another train leaves St. Louis at 10:00 AM and travels towards Chicago at a speed of 75 miles per hour. If the distance between Chicago and St. Louis is 350 miles, at what time will the two trains meet?

  1. 11:00 AM

  2. 11:30 AM

  3. 12:00 PM

  4. 12:30 PM


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first train travels for 1 hour before the second train leaves. In that time, it travels 65 miles. So, when the second train leaves, there are 285 miles left to travel. The two trains are traveling at a combined speed of 140 miles per hour. So, it will take them 285 miles / 140 miles per hour = 2 hours and 5 minutes to travel the remaining distance. Therefore, they will meet at 10:00 AM + 2 hours and 5 minutes = 11:05 AM.

A company has 300 employees. 50% of the employees are women and the rest are men. How many men work for the company?

  1. 100

  2. 150

  3. 200

  4. 250


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

50% of the employees are women, which is 0.5 * 300 = 150 employees. Therefore, the number of men is 300 - 150 = 150.

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