Assessment
Solve the following problems.
1) The sum of two numbers is 8. If the first number is 3, what is the second number?
2) Jenn is 15 years old, Helen's father is 4 years more than twice her age. How old is her father?
3) There are 57 pupils in the school's activity center. The boys are 5 more than the girls. How
many boys are there?
4) Alvin weights 25 kilograms. His friend weighs 15 kg less than twice Alvin's weight. What is
the weight of his friend?
5) During the Supreme Pupils Government meeting, the number of girls is 2 times the number of
boys. How many girls and boys attended the meeting if there were 30 pupils present?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. 5
2.34
3. 31
4. 35 kilograms
5. Girls is 20 boys is 10