Q&A - P3 Math

[corneyAmber]

rrjan:

Could any of the Maths Gurus here kindly help me on this P3 question?


A large container with a capacity of 20 litres is used to contain honey. Each day, a worker will pour in 5 litre of honey but a thief will steal 2 litre of honey. On which day will the large container be filled?

My son's answer is day 7, but the answer sheet shows day 6.

Would be greatful for any kind explaination to this question. Thanks

Hi,

The answer is 6 days because on the 6th day when the worker pours in the 5 litres, the container is already filled before 2 litres get stolen.

[rrjan]

Thanks ksi for the kind enlightenment. Finally understand :). Cheers.

[corneyAmber]

rrjan:

Thanks ksi for the kind enlightenment. Finally understand :). Cheers.

You are welcome.

[tianzhu]

allcc6:

Can MD be used for this question? If yes, pls advise. Thanks.

Hi

I don’t think MD is suitable.

Best wishes

[raysusan]

please help me on this Qns


jean's age was 3/4 lily's age 20 years ago. jean's age was 7/9 lily's age 16 years ago. how old is lily now??

TIA :?:

[MathIzzzFun]

raysusan:

please help me on this Qns


jean's age was 3/4 lily's age 20 years ago. jean's age was 7/9 lily's age 16 years ago. how old is lily now??

TIA :?:

Hi raysusan,

hope this helps

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cheers.

[tianzhu]

Hi mama_10


Good Morning.

As usual, I've shown more MD than necessary to show the flow of events.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.

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[buds]

Help, anyone? :please:


A bus started it's journey from a bus interchange. At the first stop, 1/3 of the passengers alighted and 18 people boarded. At the next stop, 1/4 of the new total number of passengers alighted and 9 people boarded. Now there are 60 passengers. How many passengers started the trip from the bus interchange?

[corneyAmber]

buds:

Help, anyone? :please:


A bus started it's journey from a bus interchange. At the first stop, 1/3 of the passengers alighted and 18 people boarded. At the next stop, 1/4 of the new total number of passengers alighted and 9 people boarded. Now there are 60 passengers. How many passengers started the trip from the bus interchange?

This question uses work backwards approach.

60-9 = 51
51 people -> 3 parts (1 part alighted)
so 1 part -> 17 people
Number of people on board before 1/4 alighted -> 51 + 17 = 68
68-18 = 50
50 people -> 2 parts ( 1 part alighted)
so 1 part -> 25 people

Hence original number of people on board = 25x3 = 75

In diagram form:
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[buds]

Thanks ksi, appreciate the quick reply! :hugs:

I switch off liao, told her I won't help.
She saw I was browsing so.....

DD1 says BIG :thankyou: to ksi!

Geez.. Dun I wish she'd be more
like you.. With Po's tum plus Maths
flair. But alas, she only has those buns
and noodles only up there each time she
needs to do work.