Solving (simple) Problems Mathematics - Solving (simple) Problems

The sum S of n successive odd numbers starting from 3 is given by the relation n(n + 2). Determine n, if the sum is 168.

A trader buys x articles for a total cost of Rs 600.
(i) Write down the cost of one article in terms of x.
If the cost per article were Rs 5 more, the number of articles that can be bought for Rs 600 would be four less.
(ii) Write down the equation in x for the above situation and solve it to find x.

The distance by road between two towns A and B is 216 km, and by rail, it is 208 km. A car travels at a speed of x km/hr and the train travels at a speed which is 16 km/hr faster than the car. Calculate:
(1) the time is taken by the car to reach town B from A, in terms of x;
(2) the time is taken by the train to reach town B from A, in terms of x.
(3) If the train takes 2 hours less than the car, to reach town B, obtain an equation in x and solve it.
(4) Hence, find the speed of the train.

In a two-digit number, the ten’s digit is bigger. The product of the digits is 27 and the difference between two digits is 6. Find the number.

A goods train leaves a station at 6 p.m., followed by an express train which leaved at 8 p.m. and travels 20 km/hour faster than the goods train. The express train arrives at a station, 1040 km away, 36 minutes before the goods train. Assuming that the speeds of both the train remain constant between the two stations; calculate their speeds.

A bus covers a distance of 240 km at a uniform speed. Due to heavy rain its speed gets reduced by 10km/h and as such it takes two hrs longer to cover the total distance. Assuming the uniform speed to be 'x' km/h, form an equation and solve it to evaluate 'x'.