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Cambridge to Northampton

Frank catches the 7.52 train from Cambridge to Northampton and he arrives in Northampton at 9.21. How long was is journey? Give your answer in hours and minutes.

Alex and James...

James cycles 4000m at 10 metres per second. Alex takes 100 seconds more to cycle the same distance. At what speed does Alex cycle?

Jon and Miguel

Jon has 30% more money than Miguel and together they have £46. Calculate how much money Jon has.

Five numbers

The mean (average) of five numbers is 28. The mean of a different set of twelve numbers is 11. Calculate the mean of all of the numbers together.

The cupboard

Simon and Fiona are sharing a cupboard. If Simon’s things take up 2/5 of the space and Fiona’s things take up 2/7 of the space, what fraction of the cupboard is empty?

Frank's Train

Frank catches the 7.52 train from Cambridge to Northampton and he arrives in Northampton at 9.21. How long was his journey? Give your answer in hours and minutes.

Granddad's weekly pension

Granddad spends one quarter of his weekly pension on a Friday night out, and one third of what remains on a Saturday night. What fraction of his weekend pension is left for him to spend during the rest of the week?