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Consecutive Integers
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100
Twice the sum of 16 and a number is the same as that number increased by 36 1/2. Find the number
What is 4 1/2?
100
Adam runs 8 mi every Saturday and 1 mi each of the other days. If he runs 8 mi/h, how much time does he spend running each week?
What is 1 hr and 52 min?
100
Kerry commutes 60 mi per day. If she drives 30 mi/h during the morning rush and returns over the same route at 50 mi/h, how much time does she typically spend commuting each day?
What is 3 hrs and 10 min.
100
The length of a rectangle is 4 times the width.The perimeter is 35 m. Find the width.
What is 3.5 m?
100
Roger’s age is 1 1/3 times Steven’s age. Eight years ago, Roger’s age was twice Steven’s age. Find Roger’s age.
What is 16?
200
The quotient of a number and 4 is increased by 7.The result is -31. What is the number?
What is -132?
200
A bus traveling at an average rate of 30 miles per hour left the city at 11:45 am. A car following the bus at 45 miles per hour left the city at noon. At what time did the car catch up with the bus?
What is 12:30?
200
Juan drives to work. Because of traffic conditions, he averages 22 miles per hour. He returns home averaging 32 miles per hour. The total travel time is 2 1/4 hours. Find the time it take Juan to travel to work?
What is 1 1/3 hrs? or 1 hour and 20 mins?
200
The perimeter of a rectangle is 5 times the width.The length is 8.4 cm. Find the perimeter.
What is 5.6 cm?
200
The tail of a kite is 1.5 ft plus twice the length of the kite. Together, the kite and tail are 15 ft 6 in. long. Find the length of the tail.
What is 4 2/3 ft? or 4 ft 8 in?
300
The difference of two numbers is tripled.The result is decreased by 1. If the lesser of the two numbers is 4, the result is 8.3. Find the greater number
What is 7.1?
300
Ellen and Kate raced on their bicycles to the library after school. They both left school at 3:00 pm and bicycled along the same path. Ellen rode at a speed of 12 miles per hour and Kate rode at 9 miles per hour. Ellen got to the library 15 minutes before Kate. At what time did Ellen get to the library.
What is 3:45?
300
Fred begins walking toward John’s house at 3 mi/h. John leaves his house at the same time and walks toward Fred’s house on the same path at a rate of 2 mi/h. How long will it be before they meet if the distance between the houses is 4 miles?
What is 48 mins?
300
The perimeter of the garden is enclosed by fencing that costs $10/ft.The garden is in the shape of a regular pentagon.The total cost of the fence is $450. How long is each side of the garden?
What is 9 ft?
300
Three friends were born in consecutive years. The sum of their birth years is 5982. Find the year in which each person was born.
What is 1993, 1994, and 1995?
400
A number increased by 21 is equivalent to half the number increased by 18.5. Find the number.
What is -5?
400
A moving van leaves a house traveling at an average rate of 40 mi/h. The family leaves the house 1/2 hour later following the same route in a car. They travel at an average rate of 60 mi/h. How long will it take the car to catch up with the van?
What is 1 1/2 hrs?
400
It takes 1 hour longer to fly to St. Paul at 200 mi/h than it does to return at 250 mi/h. How far away is St. Paul?
What is 1000 miles?
400
A square garden has 16 berry bushes planted 2 ft apart around its perimeter. How long is one side of the garden?
What is 8 ft?
400
Roberta bought two sweaters for the same price. One of them had been reduced 50%. She paid a total of $49.00.What was the original price of the reduced sweater?
What is $49?
500
The sum of two consecutive even integers is -298. What are the integers?
What is -150 and -148.
500
A jet leaves the Charlotte, North Carolina, airport at an average rate of 564 km/h. Another jet leaves the airport one half hour later traveling at 744 km/h in the same direction. Find how long the second jet will take to overtake the first.
What is 2 hrs and 3 mins?
500
John and William leave their home traveling in opposite directions on a straight road. John drives 20 miles per hour faster than William. After 4 hours, they are 250 miles apart. Find John's rate.
What is 41.25 miles per hour?
500
A low hedge bordering a garden will cost $95/ft to plant.The garden is rectangular and twice as long as the 7 ft width. How much will the hedge cost?
What is $3,990?
500
Amy is twice as old as Jenny. Five years ago, Amy was three times as old as Jenny. Find Jenny’s age.
What is 10 years old?