Practical Problems
LKMS Company stock is $5.54 per share. On Thursday it lost $10.32, then gained $8.72 on Friday. What is the new price per share on Friday?
$3.94
5/x = 4/18
22.5
Find 12% of $50.
6
An octopus is 32 feet below the surface of the water. It descends twelve and a half feet, then ascends twenty-two feet. What is its new position?
22.5 feet below the surface of the water
The scale on a map is: 2 cm. = 3 miles
If Norfolk and Virginia Beach are 4.5 cm. apart on the map, how many many miles are they?
6.75 miles
Nike is having a 25% off sale. How much would you save of a $109 pair of shoes?
$27.25
Mrs. Strong walked 3.5 miles over the weekend.
Miss Marino walked twice as much as Mrs. Strong.
Miss Durham walked ten miles.
How many did they walk altogether?
20.5 miles
If 3 apples cost $4.19, how much would 12 apples cost?
$16.76
You spend $23.58 at Red Lobster. How much will you tip your server if you leave a 18% tip?
$4.24
One batch of cookies calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If you already made one batch of cookies, how many more batches can you make with 6 cups of sugar?
7 batches
Use the ratio table to find the amount of teachers needed for 276 students?
Teachers: 2 4 6
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Students: 46 92 138
12 teachers
What is the total cost of a $850 TV with a 6% sales tax?
$901
The temperature in Chicago is -8 degrees, while the temperature in Miami is 75 degrees. What is the difference in temperatures?
83 degrees
21 parts blue paint
A used Apple watch costs $104.48. If it is on sale for 15% off, how much will you pay for the watch?
$88.81