Word Problem #1

Chris earns P 5000.00 in 20

days. How much will he earn in
30 days?

5000 : 20 = N : 30
N = P 7500.00
Word Problem #2
Ann, Jane and May shared 360
stamps in the ratio of 3:4:5. How
many stamps did Ann got?
3 A
=
12 360
A = 90stamps
Word Problem #3
If 50 persons can consume a certain
amount of food in 2 months, in how
many months can 30 persons
consume the same amount of food?
50 : 30 = N : 2
1
N = 3 months
3
Word Problem #4
If 6 men can paint a wall in 64
hours, find the number of men
required to paint the wall in 48
hours?
6 : N = 48 : 64

N= 8 men
Word Problem #5
A farmer has enough
feeds for 72 ducks for
14 days. If he sells 16
ducks, how long will the
feeds last?
72 : 56 = N : 14
N = 18days
 Word Problem #6
Divide P4340 among A, B and C so that A’s share;
B’s share; C’s share is 1 1 1 ,respectively. How
: :
2 3 5
much is the share of each?
1 31 A = P 2100
: = A : 4340
2 30
1 31 B = P1400
: = B : 4340
3 30
1 31 C = P 840
: = C : 4340
5 30
Word Problem #7
Alex can finish reading a novel in 3
days. How many novels can he finish
in 1 month if there are 30 days in
that month?
1 : 3 = N : 30
N = 10days
Word Problem #8
At the price of 3 guavas
for P12.60, how many
guavas can be bought for
P37.80?
3 : 12.60 = N : 37.80
N = 9guavas
Word Problem #9
How much prize will each
winner get if a cash prize of
P45000 will have to be divided
in the ratio of 1:3:5?
1: 9 = A : 45000 A = P 5000

3 : 9 = B : 45000 B = P15000

5 : 9 = C : 45000 C = P 25000
Word Problem
#10
Four machines can recopy 25000
books in 6 days. How many
machines are needed to copy 25000
books in 3 days?
4:N = 3:6
N = 8machines