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- 3. A farmer harvests 15 sacks of russet potatoes, with each sack weighing 20 pounds. If he sells 40 pounds at the local market, how many pounds of potatoes does he have left?
- 4. A mechanic must use a wrench to tighten 12 bolts on an engine, turning each bolt exactly 15 times. How many total turns does the mechanic make?
- 6. A skilled artist can embroider 25 complex stitches every minute. If she works for 10 minutes and then adds 50 more decorative stitches at the end, how many total stitches did she make?
- 10. A surgeon finds that 19/24 of a patient’s artery is clear of blockage. If an additional 5/24 of the artery becomes constricted, what fraction of the artery remains clear?
- 11. During a dim twilight, 11/12 of the stars in a constellation are visible. If 5/12 of those stars are suddenly obscured by a cloud, what fraction of the stars can still be seen?
- 13. A specialized bicycle rim requires 32 spokes. If a shop is building a set of 4 matching wheels, how many spokes will be needed in total?
- 15. A frantic baker prepares 12 trays of muffins, with each tray holding 12 muffins. If 20 muffins are overcooked and cannot be sold, how many muffins are perfect?
- 17. A crowd of 300 frenzied concert-goers is organized into 12 equal lines to enter the arena. How many people are in each line?
- 18. Sixteen cedar logs drift down a river, and each log has 11 small turtles sunning themselves. How many turtles are there in total?
- 20. A narrow ravine is 18 feet deep. If a rock climber finds a series of 15 identical ravines stacked vertically in a canyon, what is the total depth?
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- 1. Fifteen maple trees are tapped for sap, and each tree produces exactly 15 gallons. How many total gallons of sap are collected?
- 2. A pilot’s vision test consists of 4 charts, with each chart containing 25 letters. If the pilot misses 7 letters in total, how many letters did he identify correctly?
- 5. On a hazy night, 240 glowing lanterns are hung equally across 15 different garden towers. How many lanterns are on each tower?
- 7. A vast plateau covering 750 square miles is divided into 15 equal conservation zones. How many square miles are in each zone?
- 8. An explorer stands at the edge of an abyss that is 900 feet deep. If he descends 125 feet and then another 275 feet, how many feet must he still climb down to reach the bottom?
- 9. In a bleary classroom, 13/15 of the students are yawning. If 4/15 of the yawning students close their eyes to nap, what fraction of the students are still awake and yawning?
- 12. Resources are scarce, so 12 containers of 12 emergency rations are divided equally among 8 survival teams. How many rations does each team receive?
- 14. In a storm, 144 distinct patter sounds of rain are heard against a tin roof over the course of 12 seconds. How many patters occurred every second?
- 16. Delicious aromas waft from 14 fresh apple pies. If each pie is sliced into 8 equal pieces, how many total slices of pie are available?
- 19. Five majestic deer bound across a field, with each deer covering 12 feet in a single leap. If each deer takes 10 leaps, what is the total distance covered by all five deer?