Sheet # 15/Mixed Problems
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1) The school auditorium was 7/8 full. What percent of the auditorium was full?
2) A measuring cup has lines marking the fractions 1/2, 1/3 1/4 and 3/4 of a cup. Starting with the bottom of the measuring cup, in what order should the lines on the cup be labeled ?
3) In their Social Studies class, eighth-graders read that the average American produces about 5.1 pounds of garbage per day. How many tons of garbage does a family of 5 produce in 365 days? Round your answers to the nearest ton.
4) In 1972, Nina Kuscsik completed the New York City marathon in 3 hours, 8 minutes, and 42 seconds. In 1973, she ran the same race in 2 hours, 57 minutes, and 8 seconds. How much faster did she run in 1973?
5) Wendy is taking a cab ride. The ride costs $1.20 for the first one-tenth of a mile, and $0.90 for each additional one-tenth of a mile. If the trip costs $12.00, how many miles was the cab ride?