Thursday, August 27, 2015

Math100 Assignment: Problem Solving 1

Solve each problem. Show your solution. 1 whole yellow paper.

1.The volume of a rectangular block of ice is 36 cubic feet. The dimensions on the bottom is 2 feet by 2 ½ feet. Find the height of the block.
2. The sum of three consecutive integers is 228. Find the three integers.
3. Lisa is 16 years younger than Kathy. If the sum of their ages is 30, how old is Lisa?
4. A triangle has a perimeter of 50 inches. If 2 of its sides are equal and the third side is 5 inches more than the equal sides, what is the length of the third side?
5. Mary bought a lot that has a trapezoidal shape with an area of 30 square kilometers. If the height is 5 kilometers and one base is 10 kilometers. What is the length of the other base?
6. A circular park has an area of 147 square feet. What is the length of the circle's diameter?

7. One number is 10 more than another.  The sum of twice the smaller plus three times the larger, is 55.  What are the two numbers?

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