Level 3
A basket containing 3 persimmons had a total mass of 7 kg. When 4 more persimmons were added into the basket, the total mass became 14.6 kg. Find the mass of the empty basket.
4 m
Level 3
The total mass of a kitten, a mouse and a puppy is 11 kg. The mouse is 0.4 kg heavier than the kitten. The puppy is 4 times as heavy as the mouse. Find the mass of the puppy.
4 m
Level 3
The total length of a string, a rope and a ribbon is 42.7 m. The ribbon is 14 m longer than the string. The rope is 5 times as long as the string. Find the difference in length between the rope and the ribbon.
4 m
Level 3
At a book shop, Alice paid $12 for 1 book and 2 pens. The book cost $6 more than each pen.
  1. How much is 1 book?
  2. How much is 1 pen?
3 m
Level 3
At a book shop, Alice paid $22 for 5 items: 2 books and 3 pens. 1 book cost $6 more than 1 pen. How much did 1 book cost?
3 m