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The Two-Speed Cycle Ride

Maya cycles at 12 km per hour for 1 hour 30 minutes. She then cycles at 15 km per hour for 40 minutes. How far does she cycle altogether?

Leo's Shopping Trip

Leo spends 1/3 of his money on a book. He then spends 1/4 of the money he has left on lunch. He now has £12 left. How much money did Leo start with?

Rectangle Area

A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm. Its length is twice its width. What is the area of the rectangle?

Ages in Proportion

Amy and her mum have a total age of 48. In 6 years' time, her mum will be exactly 3 times as old as Amy. How old is Amy's mum now?

Selling pens

A shop sells pencils at 3 for 45p and pens at 2 for 70p. Sam buys 12 pencils and some pens, and spends £3.90 in total. How many pens does Sam buy?

Classroom numbers

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3 : 5. There are 8 more girls than boys. How many pupils are in the class altogether? Have a go first. The answer is below.

Shopping sale

A shop has a sale offering 20% off all items. A jacket originally costs £45. A customer buys the jacket and a pair of trainers originally priced at £60, also with 20% off. What is the total amount they pay?