Maths Problem
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:46 am
These questions are from Haberdashers 2006 maths paper.
A fir tree, which is 100 centimetres tall, is planted on 1st January 2004.
During 2004 its height increases by 10%. The tree then has a growth
spurt and its height increases by 20% during 2005. How tall is the tree
on 31st December 2005?
The total cost of one ticket from G to J and one ticket from G to I is £1
The total cost of one ticket from G to J and one ticket from H to J is £1.20
The total cost of one ticket from G to J, one ticket from G to H, and one ticket from I to J, is £1.30.
What is the cost of one ticket from G to J?
A confused child
A fir tree, which is 100 centimetres tall, is planted on 1st January 2004.
During 2004 its height increases by 10%. The tree then has a growth
spurt and its height increases by 20% during 2005. How tall is the tree
on 31st December 2005?
The total cost of one ticket from G to J and one ticket from G to I is £1
The total cost of one ticket from G to J and one ticket from H to J is £1.20
The total cost of one ticket from G to J, one ticket from G to H, and one ticket from I to J, is £1.30.
What is the cost of one ticket from G to J?
A confused child