Word Problem Examples (Constant-Rate)

The gasoline tank will hold 20 gallons.� How much will it cost to fill an empty tank with fuel that costs $2.00 per gallon?

Five gallons of oil could be divided into how many pint jars?

Usually, 3 out of 4 students pass the math placement exam.� If 60 students take the exam, about how many do we expect to pass?�

If you have $18 dollars to purchase fabric at a price of 4 dollars per yard, how many inches can you buy?

The painter took 2 hour and 30 minutes to finish the job.� How much did he earn if he gets paid $10 per hour?

The soup recipe calls for 2 cups of water for 3 cups of mixed vegetables.� How many cups of mixed vegetables should be added to 12 cups of water?

The mason used 8 tiles per square foot to cover a patio 12 ft wide and 20 ft long.� How many tiles did he use?

The long distance runner covers about 5 meters per second. �How many minutes does it take to run 3 kilometers?

How far can a jet fly in 2 hours if it travels 12 miles every 3 minutes?

If the electrical device uses 4 kilowatts per hour.� How many hours will it take to use 12 kilowatts?

Only 30 percent of the total class will attend the concert.� How many concert tickets do we purchase if the total number of students in the class is 40?

If a discount is 20% of the marked price, how much do you need to pay for a pair of shoes with a $30.00 marked price.

If the store marks up the wholesale price by 10%, what was that wholesale price if the retail cost is $55.00?

If the slope of an inclined ramp increases in height by 2 ft for every 3 ft along the ground, how far is the base of the ramp from a 10 foot platform?

Home  |  Top

Copyright � 2004  Dr. Ranel E. Erickson