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Find the amount after some time

Year 8 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Start with the initial amount and add or subtract the rate once for each time period.

  1. A pool holds 9 L of water and a hose adds 4 L every minute. How many L are there after 6 minutes?
  2. A hiker is 19 km from camp and walks toward it at 4 km every hour. How many km are there after 7 hours?
  3. A pool holds 16 L of water and a hose adds 6 L every minute. How many L are there after 6 minutes?
  4. A jar holds 47 coins and 9 more coins are added each week. How many coins are there after 6 weeks?
  5. A jar holds 13 coins and 5 more coins are added each week. How many coins are there after 6 weeks?
  6. A hiker is 10 km from camp and walks toward it at 9 km every hour. How many km are there after 4 hours?
  7. A pool holds 65 L of water and a hose adds 7 L every minute. How many L are there after 5 minutes?
  8. A candle is 16 cm tall and burns down 5 cm every hour. How many cm are there after 3 hours?
  9. A hiker is 93 km from camp and walks toward it at 8 km every hour. How many km are there after 12 hours?
  10. A hiker is 57 km from camp and walks toward it at 2 km every hour. How many km are there after 5 hours?
  11. A hiker is 64 km from camp and walks toward it at 2 km every hour. How many km are there after 10 hours?
  12. A hiker is 95 km from camp and walks toward it at 6 km every hour. How many km are there after 2 hours?
  13. A candle is 53 cm tall and burns down 9 cm every hour. How many cm are there after 10 hours?
  14. A hiker is 33 km from camp and walks toward it at 6 km every hour. How many km are there after 3 hours?
  15. A pool holds 48 L of water and a hose adds 8 L every minute. How many L are there after 4 minutes?
  16. A hiker is 113 km from camp and walks toward it at 5 km every hour. How many km are there after 3 hours?
  17. A candle is 141 cm tall and burns down 4 cm every hour. How many cm are there after 17 hours?
  18. A candle is 171 cm tall and burns down 6 cm every hour. How many cm are there after 5 hours?
  19. A candle is 133 cm tall and burns down 5 cm every hour. How many cm are there after 19 hours?
  20. A candle is 63 cm tall and burns down 2 cm every hour. How many cm are there after 6 hours?
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Answer key: Find the amount after some time

  1. 33
  2. -9
  3. 52
  4. 101
  5. 43
  6. -26
  7. 100
  8. 1
  9. -3
  10. 47
  11. 44
  12. 83
  13. -37
  14. 15
  15. 80
  16. 98
  17. 73
  18. 141
  19. 38
  20. 51