http://footballepl.sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/332698 en-US 60 <p>Use a calculator. <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:13:03 +0800 footballepl.sgforums.com:2297:332698:8455607 seotiblizzard http://footballepl.sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/332698 <p>thanks!</p> <p>you are&nbsp;a life saver.....</p> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:34:47 +0800 footballepl.sgforums.com:2297:332698:8451336  http://footballepl.sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/332698 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by :</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>can a help a lost soul on this 2 questions? thanks!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. ken is half as old as terry now. in 15yrs time, ken will be 5/7 as old as terry. how old is ken now?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2.transport company is paid to deliver 300 vases. it charges $25 for every vase delivered safely but pay $60 for every broken vase. the man paid $7245 in total. how many vases were delivered safely.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3.numer of apples in a basket is 180 more than 1/4 of total number of fruits. number of oranges is 100 more than 2/5&nbsp; of total number of fruits. how many oranges are there if the basket only have apples and oranges.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>thanks in advance!</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>diagram, X, Y and Z means box</p> <p>total number of fruits &nbsp;= X X X X<br /> number of apples &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; = X + 180</p> <p>total number of fruits = Y Y Y Y Y<br /> number of oranges &nbsp; = Y Y +100</p> <p>combine both into one diagram,&nbsp;</p> <p>total number of fruits = Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;====&gt; 20 Z<br /> number of apples &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;= Z Z Z Z Z +180 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;====&gt; 5 Z +180<br /> number of oranges &nbsp; = Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z &nbsp;+100 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;====&gt; 8 Z +100</p> <p>total number of fruits = apples + oranges</p> <p>20 Z &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; = &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5Z +180 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+ &nbsp; &nbsp;8Z +100<br /> 7 Z &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;= &nbsp; &nbsp; 280fruits<br /> 1 Z &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;= &nbsp; &nbsp; 40 fruits</p> <p>than can calculate oranges</p> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:11:55 +0800 footballepl.sgforums.com:2297:332698:8451020 skythewood http://footballepl.sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/332698 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by :</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>can a help a lost soul on this 2 questions? thanks!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. ken is half as old as terry now. in 15yrs time, ken will be 5/7 as old as terry. how old is ken now?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2.transport company is paid to deliver 300 vases. it charges $25 for every vase delivered safely but pay $60 for every broken vase. the man paid $7245 in total. how many vases were delivered safely.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3.numer of apples in a basket is 180 more than 1/4 of total number of fruits. number of oranges is 100 more than 2/5&nbsp; of total number of fruits. how many oranges are there if the basket only have apples and oranges.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>thanks in advance!</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>if all safely delivered, 300 x $25 = $7500</p> <p>difference between all delivered and amount paid = $7500 - $7245</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;= $255</p> <p>amount loss by truck if one vase is broken = $25(uncollected pay) + $60(damages)</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;= $ 85</p> <p>amount of vase broken = 255 divide by 85</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;= 3</p> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:04:37 +0800 footballepl.sgforums.com:2297:332698:8451009 skythewood http://footballepl.sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/332698 <p>draw a diagram</p> <p><span style="font-style: italic;">X = a box, Y is another box, mark 15 years</span></p> <p>ken &nbsp;= X</p> <p>terry = X X</p> <p>15 years later...</p> <p>ken = &nbsp; &nbsp; X Y</p> <p>terry = X X Y</p> <p>hence, X is 2/7 of terry's age. ==&gt; Y is 3/7 of terry's age</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;==&gt; 15 years is 3/7 of terry's age</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ==&gt; 35 years is terry's current age</p> <p>go figure out ken's age</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:00:39 +0800 footballepl.sgforums.com:2297:332698:8451003 skythewood http://footballepl.sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/332698 <p>can a help a lost soul on this 2 questions? thanks!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. ken is half as old as terry now. in 15yrs time, ken will be 5/7 as old as terry. how old is ken now?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2.transport company is paid to deliver 300 vases. it charges $25 for every vase delivered safely but pay $60 for every broken vase. the man paid $7245 in total. how many vases were delivered safely.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3.numer of apples in a basket is 180 more than 1/4 of total number of fruits. number of oranges is 100 more than 2/5&nbsp; of total number of fruits. how many oranges are there if the basket only have apples and oranges.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>thanks in advance!</p> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:48:11 +0800 footballepl.sgforums.com:2297:332698:8450985  http://footballepl.sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/332698