WORD PROBLEMS REVIEW
MPM 2D1
Name: _______________________
Date: ________________________
1. The sum of two numbers is 13. If the larger number is one more than twice the smaller, find
the two numbers.
2. A parking meter contains 110 coins made up of dimes and nickels. If the value of the coins is
$8.60, how many dimes does the meter contain?
3. How many kilograms of 40 % salt solution by mass and 20 % salt solution by mass should be
mixed to make 100 kg of 32 % salt solution?
4. Holly took a trip of 1900 km. travelling by bus and plane. The bus averaged 60 km/h and the
plane 700 km/h. If the total trip took 5 h., how many kilometres did she travel by bus?
5. One alloy of iron is 49 % iron, and another is 28 % iron. How many tons of each should be
used to make 120 tons of a 42 % iron alloy?
6. A jeep covered a total distance of 268 kilometres averaging a speed of 80 km/h on roads and
36 km/h across country. The journey took 5 hours. How many hours did the jeep spend on
roads?
Answers:
1.
9&4
2. 62
3.
60kg of 40% &
40 kg of 20%
4.
5, 80 tons 0f 49 %, 40 tons of 28 %
150 KM
6. 3 hours on country and 2 hours on road