Solve the following word problems.
(a) There are 850 toffees in a packet. How many toffees are there in 215 packets?
Solution: No of toffees in one packet=850
No. of packets =215
Total No of Toffees=850 * 215 = 182750
(b) A can of oil contains 15 liters of oil. How much oil is there in 240 such cans?
Solution:
One can contain =15 litres of oil
No of cans= 240
Total Litres of Oil =240 * 15= 3600 litres
(c) There are 238 beads in a necklace. Find the total number of beads in 167 such necklaces.
Solution:
One Necklace Contains=238 Beads
Total Number of Necklace=167
Total No of Beads=238* 167= 39746 Beads
(d) One dozen bananas cost Rs. 36. What is the cost of 720 dozen bananas?
Solution:
One Dozen Bananas Cost= 36
Total Dozens of Bananas = 720
Total No of Beads=36* 720= Rs. 25920
(e) There are 1,000 pages in a book. How many pages are there in 75 such books?
Solution:
Pages in One Book= 1000
Total Number of Books=75
Total No of Pages =75* 1000 = 75000 Pages