Math Is Fun Forum

Workers at Companies X and Y are paid the same
, respectively. What is the probability that
base hourly rate. Workers at company X are paid 1.5
times the base hourly rate for each hour worked per
week in excess of the first 37, while workers at
Company Y are paid 1.5 times the base hourly rate
for each hour worked per week in excess of the first
40. In a given week, how many hours must a
Company X worker work in order to receive the
same pay as a company Y worker who works 46
hours?
(A) 46
(B) 45
(C) 44
(D) 43
(E) 42

all positive integers 1 to 600 divisible by 4,5 and 14 respectively

A rectangular floor 18 feet by 10 feet is to be completely covered with carpeting that costs x dollars per square yard. in terms of x, how many dollars will the carpeting cost? (1 yard=3 feet)
(A) 20x
(B) 28x
(C) 60x
(D) 180x
(E) 540x

There are 4 books , out of which an arrangement is to be made so that ,when 2 books are pickedup, particular 2 books will always be together.how many possible arrangements can be made?

1.Workers at Companies X and Y are paid the same
, respectively. What is the probability that
base hourly rate. Workers at company X are paid 1.5
times the base hourly rate for each hour worked per
week in excess of the first 37, while workers at
Company Y are paid 1.5 times the base hourly rate
for each hour worked per week in excess of the first
40. In a given week, how many hours must a
Company X worker work in order to receive the
same pay as a company Y worker who works 46
hours?
(A) 46
(B) 45
(C) 44
(D) 43
(E) 42

38) seven one dollar bills are to be distributed among Lucia,

Gomel, & Doming so that each person receives at least $1.

col a
the number of ways to distribute the bills so that at least

one person receives at least $3

col b
the total number of way to distribute the bills

ans given is c (both column a & b are equal) justify !!!

31) how many 4 digit numbers possible of format xyyx where

x!=0 and
x!=y (ans:9*9=81)

28)Certain holiday is on the fourth Tuesday of Month X. If

Month X has 30 days how many diff dates of X can the holiday

fall? Ans:7

10)which Of The Following Words Can You Arrange In 180

Differnt Ways
There Were 4 Options
Some Words Some Were 4 Letter Some 5 Letter Some 6 Letter

Answer Was One Of The 6 Letter Word There Were 2 Six Letter

Word
can someone give an illustration of this kind of problemup