Level 3
The prices of two fruits sold at a supermarket is shown.
Grapes: 2 kg for $12
Bananas: 3 kg for $10
Mr Lin bought an equal mass of grapes and bananas and spent $64 more on grapes than on bananas. What was the total mass of fruits that Mr Lin bought?
Mrs Shay spent an equal amount of money on grapes and bananas. In terms of their masses, what was the ratio of grapes to the ratio of bananas Mrs Shay bought?
Level 3
Andy and Benny were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Andy completed a full round in 50 s. Benny completed a full round in 40 s.
How long would it take for Benny to overtake Andy for the first time?
Level 3
Shan and Ella started off at the same spot and ran at average speeds round a 3-km circular path. Shan took 15 minutes to complete each round. Ella completed each round in 20 minutes.
How far ahead of Ella would Shan be after 1 minute? Express the answer in metres.
How long would it take Shan to meet Ella for the first time?
How many rounds would Shan have completed by then?
Level 2
A number is between 26 and 35. When it is divided by 3, the quotient is a whole number. When it is divided by 5, the quotient is also a whole number. What is the number?
Level 3 A box of pies cost $15 while a box of muffins cost $17. Each box contained either 4 pies or 3 muffins. Mrs Sanchez bought the same number of pies and muffins. She paid $207 more for the muffins. How many boxes of pies did she buy?
