Question 1
11872

\(\text{The sum of two numbers is 72, and their difference is 40. The numbers are?}\)

\(\text{56 and 16}\)

Question 2
11877

\(\text{The larger of two numbers is three times the smaller number, and their difference is 34.}\)

\(\text{The numbers are?}\)

\(\text{51 and 17}\)

Question 3
11879

\(\text{Three pieces of fish and two serves of chips cost a total of }\)\($ 8.10.\)

\(\text{Five pieces of fish and three serves of chips cost a total of }\) \($13.25.\)

\(\text{Find the cost of one piece of fish and one serve of chips.}\)

\({\rm{Fish }}\ $ 2.10,{\rm{ Chips }}\ $ 0.75\)

Question 4
11882

\(\text{A rectangle has a perimeter of 56 cm.}\)

\(\text{If 4 cm is taken from the length and added to the width, the rectangle becomes a square.}\)

\(\text{The dimensions of the original rectangle are?}\)

\(\text{18 cm, 10 cm}\)

Question 5
11885

\(\text{An uncle is 12 years older than his nephew.}\)

\(\text{Eight years ago the uncle was twice as old as the nephew.}\)

\(\text{How old is the uncle now?}\)

\(32\)