Level 3
28 kg of potatoes are sorted into 3 sizes; large, medium and small. The ratio by mass of the large to medium to small potatoes is 10 : 3 : 1. There are 45 as many large potatoes as medium potatoes. There are 34 as many small potatoes as large potatoes. There are 10 large potatoes per kilogram. Find the total number of small and medium potatoes.
Level 3
Three types of pepper, W, X and Y come in containers of 150 g, 300 g and 400 g respectively. Containers of W, X and Y are mixed together in the ratio 1 : 6 : 7 to obtain 38 kg of an assortment of pepper.
How many containers of W and X are used altogether?
Find the difference between the combined weight of all the pepper in containers X and containers Y as compared to the pepper in containers W. Express the weight in kilograms.
Level 2
The table shows the airmail rates for sending letters and postcards to some countries.
How much did Elyse pay for the postage when she sent a letter which weighed 86 g and 8 postcards to New Zealand by airmail?
Level 2
The table shows the airmail rates for sending letters and postcards to some countries.
How much did Elyse pay for the postage when she sent a letter which weighed 86 g and 8 postcards to New Zealand by airmail?
