Practical Problem Solving
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Riya is planning a school trip to Agra from Delhi. The bus departs at 6:00 AM and takes 4 hours to reach. The entry fee at Taj Mahal is Rs 50 per student, and they need to return by 8:00 PM. If they spend 2 hours at Taj Mahal and 1 hour for lunch, what is the latest time they can leave Agra to reach Delhi by 8:00 PM?
Q2 · Practical Problem Solving · MEDIUM
During a science fair, Priya needs to demonstrate a project on solar energy. The fair is at 10:00 AM, and her project requires full sunlight to work properly. She checks the weather forecast which shows cloudy skies until 11:00 AM, followed by clear skies. Her presentation slot is 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. She can request to swap her slot with another student who presents from 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM, but that student's project is on rainwater harvesting and also needs her original slot. What is the best practical solution for Priya?
Q3 · Practical Problem Solving · HARD
A school wants to organize a sports day with three events: 100m race, long jump, and shot put. If each student must participate in exactly two events, and there are 60 students participating, what is the total number of event participations?
Q4 · Practical Problem Solving · MEDIUM
A school library has books in three languages: 40% in English, 35% in Hindi, and the rest in regional languages. If there are 280 books in regional languages, what is the total number of books in the library?
Q5 · Practical Problem Solving · HARD
A water tank fills through Pipe A in 3 hours and through Pipe B in 6 hours. Pipe C can empty the full tank in 4 hours. If all three pipes are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty, how long will it take to fill the tank completely?