Practice+Test

  //**TEST YOURSELF!! **//

==**1.) George was measuring his flagpole and its shadow. He found that the flagpole 10 feet high and its shadow was 5 feet. If George is 5 feet high, how long is his shadow? Show and explain your work.** ==


==2.) Michaela wants to buy skirts. In Walmart, skirts are $5.53. The current special for skirts is buy one get one free. If Michaela buys ten skirts from Walmart with a fifty dollar bill, what would her change be? Show and explain your work. (There is no tax on skirts) ==


==3.) Mr. Arthur is remodeling his house and received 150 gallons of paint. If he pays this bill within 5 days the paint will cost $1.00 a gallon. If he pays after 5 days it will cost $2.00 a gallon. What percent savings will Mr. Arthur save if he pays within 5 days? (Assume that all tax has been included in the above prices) Explain and show all of your work. ==


==4.) Jake wants to start his own bakery and sell cupcakes, cookies, and brownies. He needs an investment of $15,765. It costs him $2.00 to make each of his products. He will charge $2.50 Show and explain all of your work. ==