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3 identical pens cost 132 taka. If one pen costs x taka, which equation and value are correct?

  • x + 3 = 132, x = 129
  • 3x = 132, x = 44
  • x/3 = 132, x = 396
  • 3x = 44, x = 132
Correct answer(s):
    • 3x = 132, x = 44


A rectangle has perimeter 48 cm and length 4 cm more than its width. Find its width.

  • 4 cm
  • 14 cm
  • 24 cm
  • 10 cm
Correct answer(s):
    • 10 cm

A father’s age is 4 more than three times his son’s age. If the father is 55, find the son’s age.

  • 21
  • 51
  • 18
  • 17
Correct answer(s):
    • 17

Two numbers have sum 48. The larger number is 10 more than the smaller. Find the smaller number.

  • 19
  • 10
  • 29
  • 48
Correct answer(s):
    • 19

A number is doubled and 5 is added. The result is 25. What is the number?

  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
  • Alternative 4
Correct answer(s):
    • 10

Five times a number decreased by 7 equals 23. Which equation solves the problem?

  • x/5 – 7 = 23
  • 7x – 5 = 23
  • 5x + 7 = 23
  • 5x – 7 = 23
Correct answer(s):
    • 5x - 7 = 23

8 identical pens cost 168 taka. If one pen costs x taka, which equation and value are correct?

  • x/8 = 168, x = 1344
  • 8x = 168, x = 21
  • x + 8 = 168, x = 160
  • 8x = 21, x = 168
Correct answer(s):
    • 8x = 168, x = 21

A rectangle has perimeter 70 cm and length 3 cm more than its width. Find its width.

  • 3 cm
  • 35 cm
  • 19 cm
  • 16 cm
Correct answer(s):
    • 16 cm


A father’s age is 4 more than three times his son’s age. If the father is 46, find the son’s age.

  • 18
  • 42
  • 15
  • 14
Correct answer(s):
    • 14

Two numbers have sum 31. The larger number is 7 more than the smaller. Find the smaller number.

  • 12
  • 31
  • 19
  • 7
Correct answer(s):
    • 12

A number is doubled and 5 is added. The result is 55. What is the number?

  • 50
  • 30
  • 25
  • 35
Correct answer(s):
    • 25

Five times a number decreased by 7 equals 83. Which equation solves the problem?

  • x/5 – 7 = 83
  • 7x – 5 = 83
  • 5x + 7 = 83
  • 5x – 7 = 83
Correct answer(s):
    • 5x - 7 = 83

4 identical pens cost 252 taka. If one pen costs x taka, which equation and value are correct?

  • 4x = 252, x = 63
  • 4x = 63, x = 252
  • x/4 = 252, x = 1008
  • x + 4 = 252, x = 248
Correct answer(s):
    • 4x = 252, x = 63

A rectangle has perimeter 80 cm and length 4 cm more than its width. Find its width.

  • 22 cm
  • 4 cm
  • 18 cm
  • 40 cm
Correct answer(s):
    • 18 cm

A father’s age is 4 more than three times his son’s age. If the father is 61, find the son’s age.

  • 20
  • 19
  • 23
  • 57
Correct answer(s):
    • 19

Two numbers have sum 23. The larger number is 11 more than the smaller. Find the smaller number.

  • 11
  • 6
  • 17
  • 23
Correct answer(s):
    • 6


A pack contains 12 pencils. If a teacher buys 7 packs, how many pencils does she have in total

  • 72
  • 84
  • 94
  • 78
Correct answer(s):
    • 84