Real World Transformation Problems

Aryon reads 4 books every 3 weeks. At this rate, how long will it take Aryon to read 20 books?

• 10 weeks

• 8 weeks

• 15 weeks

• 24 weeks

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

Chris saved $8 every 2 weeks. If he needs to save up $40 to buy a new skateboard, how many weeks will it take him?

• 8 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 12 weeks

• 20 weeks

Angelo buys Takis that cost $5 for 3 bags. If Angelo has $20 to spend, how many bags can he get?

• 6 bags

• 10 bags

• 20 bags

• 12 bags

A 13 ft. ladder is leaning against the house. The top of the ladder touches the house at 10 feet above the ground. How far away is the bottom of the ladder from the house?

• 10 feet

• 7.5 feet

• 8.3 feet

• 3.8 feet

A power line stretches from the top of a building to the ground. The power line is 100 ft. long and the building is 50 ft. tall. What is the horizontal distance from the end of the power line to the building? 

• 220.3 ft. 

• 100 ft.

• 86.6 ft. 

• 73.8 ft. 

A 30 ft. wire stretches from the top of a light pole diagonally to the ground. The light pole is 10 feet high. What is the angle the wire makes with the ground?

• 66 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 19 degrees

The price of a share of stock started the day at $37. During the day it went down $3, up $1, down $7, and up $4. What was the price of a share at the end of the day?

• $27

• $31

• $32

• $35

It is 78 degrees in San Diego and it is -1 degrees in Calgary. How many degrees warmer is it in San Diego than Calgary?

• 77

• 79

• -77

• -79

Penny and her cousins each have a different bank balance. What is the sum of all the accounts?

• -3

• 7

• -2

• 4