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Problems
Algebra
(Easy level)
Problem 1: Michael went to a bookstore and bought 3 novels and 2 textbooks for a total of $82. If each
novel costs $15 and each textbook costs $25, what is the price of a novel?
Solution:
Let's assume the price of a novel is $x.
The cost of 3 novels would be = 3x.
The cost of 2 textbooks would be = 2 * $25 = $50.

The total cost is $82. We can write this as an equation:

3x + $50 = $82
To find the price of a novel, we need to solve this equation:
3x = $82 - $50 3x = $32 x = $32 / 3
Using division, we can find that x is approximately $10.67.
Therefore, the price of a novel is approximately $10.67.

Problem 2: A carpenter is designing a rectangular coffee table. The length of the table is 4 feet longer
than twice its width. If the table's area is 72 square feet, what are the dimensions of the coffee table?
Solution:
Let's assume the width of the coffee table is x feet.

The length of the table is 4 feet longer than twice its width, which can be expressed as (2x + 4) feet.
The area of a rectangle is given by the formula: Area = Length × Width.

In this case, the area of the coffee table is given as 72 square feet, so we can write the equation:
(2x + 4) × x = 72
Expanding the equation:
2x2 + 4x = 72
Rearranging the equation to standard form:
2x2 + 4x - 72 = 0
To solve this quadratic equation, we can either factorize it or use the quadratic formula. In this case, let's
use the quadratic formula:

−b √ b2−4 ac
x=
2a

For this equation, a = 2, b = 4, and c = -72. Substituting these values into the quadratic formula:

−4 ± √ 4 2−4(2)(−72)
x=
2 (4)
Now, we can simplify the expression:
x = (-1 ± √37)
Since the width of the table cannot be negative, we take the positive square root:
x = -1 + √37

Therefore, the width of the coffee table is approximately √37 - 1 feet.

To find the length, we substitute the value of x back into the equation for length:
Length = 2x + 4 Length = 2(√37 - 1) + 4 Length = 2√37 + 2

Therefore, the dimensions of the coffee table are approximately (√37 - 1) feet by (2√37 + 2) feet.

Problem 3: A company sells shirts for $15 each and pants for $30 each. If John buys 2 shirts and 3 pants
for a total of $120, what is the price of a shirt?
Solution:
Let's assume the price of a shirt is $x.
The cost of 2 shirts would be 2 * $x = $2x.
The cost of 3 pants would be 3 * $30 = $90.

The total cost is $120. We can write this as an equation:

$2x + $90 = $120

To find the price of a shirt, we need to solve this equation:

 $2x = $120 - $90
$2x = $30
x = $30 / 2
x = $ 15
Therefore, the price of a shirt is $15.

Problem 4: A car rental agency charges a flat fee of $40 plus $25 per day. If Sarah rents a car for 5 days,
what is the total cost?
Solution:
The flat fee is $40 and the cost per day is $25.

To find the total cost, we multiply the cost per day by the number of days and add the flat fee:
Total cost = ($25 per day) × (5 days) + $40
Total cost = $125 + $40
Total cost = $165
Therefore, the total cost for renting a car for 5 days is $165.

Problem 5: A bakery sells muffins for $2 each and cookies for $1.50 each. If Amy buys 4 muffins and 6
cookies for a total of $15, what is the price of a muffin?
Solution:
Let's assume the price of a muffin is $x.
The cost of 4 muffins would be 4 * $x = $4x.
The cost of 6 cookies would be 6 * $1.50 = $9.

The total cost is $15. We can write this as an equation:

$4x + $9 = $15
To find the price of a muffin, we need to solve this equation:
$4x = $15 - $9
$4x = $6
x = $6 / 4
x = $1.5
Therefore, the price of a muffin is $1.50.

Problem 6: A jewelry store offers a 20% discount on all items. If the original price of a necklace is $80,
what is the discounted price?
Solution:
To find the discounted price, we multiply the original price by the discount percentage:
Discounted price = $80 - (20% of $80)
Discounted price = $80 - (0.20 * $80)
Discounted price = $80 - $16
Discounted price = $64
Therefore, the discounted price of the necklace is $64.

Problem 7: A garden has a perimeter of 36 feet. If the length is 4 feet longer than the width, what are the
dimensions of the garden?
Solution:
Let's assume the width of the garden is x feet.
The length of the garden is 4 feet longer than its width, which can be expressed as:
(x + 4)
The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula:
Perimeter = 2 * (Length + Width)

In this case, the perimeter of the garden is given as 36 feet, so we can write the equation:
2 * ((x + 4) + x) = 36
Simplifying the equation:
2 * (2x + 4) = 36
4x + 8 = 36
4x = 36 - 8
4x = 28
x = 28 / 4
x=7
Therefore, the width of the garden is 7 feet.
To find the length, we substitute the value of x back into the equation for length:
Length = x + 4
Length = 7 + 4
Length = 11
Therefore, the dimensions of the garden are 11 feet by 7 feet.

Problem 8: A store is offering a 25% discount on all items. If a shirt is originally priced at $40, what is
the discounted price?
Solution:
To find the discounted price, we multiply the original price by the discount percentage:
Discounted price = $40 - (25% of $40)
Discounted price = $40 - (0.25 * $40)
Discounted price = $40 - $10
Discounted price = $30
Therefore, the discounted price of the shirt is $30.

Problem 9: A theater has a seating capacity of 500 people. If there are already 350 people inside, how
many more people can the theater accommodate?
Solution:
To find the number of people the theater can accommodate, we subtract the number of people already
inside from the seating capacity:
Number of people the theater can accommodate = Seating capacity - Number of people already inside
Number of people the theater can accommodate = 500 - 350
Number of people the theater can accommodate = 150
Therefore, the theater can accommodate 150 more people.

Problem 10: A recipe requires 2 cups of flour to make 12 cookies. If Jane wants to make 24 cookies, how
many cups of flour does she need?
Solution:
To find the amount of flour needed for 24 cookies, we can set up a proportion:
2 cups of flour / 12 cookies = x cups of flour / 24 cookies
Cross-multiplying, we get:
12x = 2 * 24
12x = 48
x = 48 / 12
x=4

Therefore, Jane needs 4 cups of flour to make 24 cookies.

Problem 11:
A car travels at a constant speed of 50 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?
Solution:
To find the distance traveled, we multiply the speed by the time:
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = 50 miles per hour × 3 hours
Distance = 150 miles

Therefore, the car will travel 150 miles in 3 hours.

Problem 12: A swimming pool has a volume of 500 cubic meters. If the length and width are both 10
meters, what is the height of the pool?

Solution:
To find the height of the pool, we can divide the volume by the product of the length and width:
Height = Volume / (Length × Width)
Height = 500 cubic meters / (10 meters × 10 meters)
Height = 500 cubic meters / 100 square meters
Height = 5 meters

Therefore, the height of the pool is 5 meters.

Problem 13: A box contains 20 red marbles and 30 blue marbles. If a marble is randomly chosen from
the box, what is the probability that it is blue?
Solution:
The total number of marbles in the box is 20 + 30 = 50.
The probability of choosing a blue marble is given by:
Probability of choosing blue = Number of blue marbles / Total number of marbles
Probability of choosing blue = 30 blue marbles / 50 total marbles
Probability of choosing blue = 3/5 or 0.6

Therefore, the probability of choosing a blue marble is 0.6 or 60%.

Problem 14: A recipe requires 3 eggs to make 12 pancakes. If John wants to make 30 pancakes, how
many eggs does he need?
Solution:
To find the number of eggs needed for 30 pancakes, we can set up a proportion:
3 eggs / 12 pancakes = x eggs / 30 pancakes
Cross-multiplying, we get:
12x = 3 * 30 12x = 90 x = 90 / 12 x = 7.5

Since we can't have a fraction of an egg, we round up to the nearest whole number. Therefore, John needs
8 eggs to make 30 pancakes.
Problem 15: A carpenter charges $40 per hour for labor and an additional $50 for materials. If the total
cost for a project is $500, how many hours did the carpenter work?
Solution:
Let's assume the number of hours worked by the carpenter is x.
The labor cost is $40 per hour, so the labor cost can be expressed as 40x.
The total cost of the project is $500, so we can write the equation:
40x + $50 = $500
To find the number of hours worked, we need to solve this equation:
40x = $500 - $50
 40x = $450
x = $450 / 40
Using division, we can find that x is 11.25.
Therefore, the carpenter worked for 11.25 hours.

Problem 16: A rectangle has a length that is 5 centimeters longer than its width. If the area of the
rectangle is 48 square centimeters, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Solution:
Let's assume the width of the rectangle is x centimeters.
The length of the rectangle is 5 centimeters longer than its width, which can be expressed as (x + 5)
centimeters.
The area of a rectangle is given by the formula:
Area = Length × Width.
In this case, the area of the rectangle is given as 48 square centimeters, so we can write the equation:
(x + 5) × x = 48
Expanding the equation:
x2 + 5x = 48
Rearranging the equation to standard form:
x2 + 5x - 48 = 0
To solve this quadratic equation, we can either factorize it or use the quadratic formula. In this case, let's
use the quadratic formula:

−b √ b2−4 ac
x=
2a
For this equation, a = 1, b = 5, and c = -48. Substituting these values into the quadratic formula:

−5 √ 5 2−4 (1)(−48)
x=
2(1)
Now, we can simplify the expression:
x = (-5 ± √217) / 2

Therefore, the width of the rectangle is approximately (-5 + √217) / 2 centimeters.

To find the length, we substitute the value of x back into the equation for length:
 Length = x + 5
Length = ((-5 + √217) / 2) + 5
Therefore, the dimensions of the rectangle are approximately (-5 + √217) / 2 centimeters by ((-5 + √217) /
2) + 5 centimeters.

Problem 17: A store is having a sale where all items are marked down by 20%. If a dress is originally
priced at $80, what is the sale price?
Solution:
To find the sale price, we multiply the original price by the discount percentage:
Sale price = $80 - (20% of $80)
Sale price = $80 - (0.20 * $80)
Sale price = $80 - $16
Sale price = $64

Therefore, the sale price of the dress is $64.

Problem 18: A soccer team won 15 out of the 20 games they played. What is their winning percentage?
Solution:
To find the winning percentage, we divide the number of games won by the total number of games played
and multiply by 100:
Winning percentage = (Number of games won / Total number of games played) * 100
Winning percentage = (15 / 20) * 100 Winning percentage = 0.75 * 100
Winning percentage = 75%
Therefore, the soccer team has a winning percentage of 75%.

Problem 19: A recipe requires 1 cup of sugar to make 24 cookies. If John wants to make 48 cookies, how
many cups of sugar does he need?
Solution:
To find the amount of sugar needed for 48 cookies, we can set up a proportion:
1 cup of sugar / 24 cookies = x cups of sugar / 48 cookies
Cross-multiplying, we get:
 24x = 1 * 48
24x = 48
x = 48 / 24
x=2
Therefore, John needs 2 cups of sugar to make 48 cookies.

Problem 20: A store sells apples for $0.50 each and oranges for $0.75 each. If Mary buys 5 apples and 3
oranges for a total of $3.75, what is the price of an apple?
Solution:
Let's assume the price of an apple is $x.
The cost of 5 apples would be 5 * $x = $5x.
The cost of 3 oranges would be 3 * $0.75 = $2.25.
The total cost is $3.75. We can write this as an equation:
$5x + $2.25 = $3.75
To find the price of an apple, we need to solve this equation:
$5x = $3.75 - $2.25
$5x = $1.50
x = $1.50 / 5
Using division, we can find that x is $0.30.
Therefore, the price of an apple is $0.30.

Problem 21: A gas station charges $2.50 per gallon of gas. If John fills up his car with 12 gallons of gas,
how much will he pay?
Solution:
To find the total cost, we multiply the price per gallon by the number of gallons:
Total cost = $2.50 per gallon × 12 gallons Total cost = $30
Therefore, John will pay $30 for 12 gallons of gas.

Problem 22: A rectangular prism has a length of 6 centimeters, a width of 4 centimeters, and a height of
3 centimeters. What is the volume of the prism?
Solution:
The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the formula:
Volume = Length × Width × Height
In this case, the length is 6 centimeters, the width is 4 centimeters, and the height is 3 centimeters.
Volume = 6 centimeters × 4 centimeters × 3 centimeters Volume = 72 cubic centimeters

Therefore, the volume of the rectangular prism is 72 cubic centimeters.

Problem 23: A bakery sells cupcakes for $2 each and muffins for $2.50 each. If Sara buys 3 cupcakes
and 4 muffins for a total of $15.50, what is the price of a cupcake?
Solution:
Let's assume the price of a cupcake is $x.
The cost of 3 cupcakes would be 3 * $x = $3x.
The cost of 4 muffins would be 4 * $2.50 = $10.
According to the problem, the total cost is $15.50. We can write this as an equation:
$3x + $10 = $15.50
To find the price of a cupcake, we need to solve this equation:
$3x = $15.50 - $10
$3x = $5.50
x = $5.50 / 3
Using division, we can find that x is approximately $1.83.
Therefore, the price of a cupcake is approximately $1.83.

Problem 24: A train travels at a constant speed of 60 kilometers per hour. How long will it take to travel
a distance of 240 kilometers?
Solution:
To find the time taken, we divide the distance by the speed:
Time = Distance / Speed Time = 240 kilometers / 60 kilometers per hour
Time = 4 hours
Therefore, it will take 4 hours for the train to travel a distance of 240 kilometers.
Problem 25: A recipe requires 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to make 36 cookies. If Jane wants to make
72 cookies, how many teaspoons of vanilla extract does she need?
Solution:
To find the amount of vanilla extract needed for 72 cookies, we can set up a proportion:
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract / 36 cookies = x teaspoons of vanilla extract / 72 cookies
Cross-multiplying, we get:
36x = 2 * 72
36x = 144
x = 144 / 36
x=4
Therefore, Jane needs 4 teaspoons of vanilla extract to make 72 cookies.

Problem 26: A bookstore sells novels for $12 each and textbooks for $25 each. If Jane buys 3 novels and
2 textbooks for a total of $89, what is the price of a textbook?
Solution: Let's assume the price of a textbook is $x.
The cost of 3 novels would be 3 * $12 = $36.
The cost of 2 textbooks would be 2 * $x = $2x.
The total cost is $89. We can write this as an equation:
$36 + $2x = $89
To find the price of a textbook, we need to solve this equation:
$2x = $89 - $36
$2x = $53
x = $53 / 2
Using division, we can find that x is $26.50.
Therefore, the price of a textbook is $26.50.