Questions and Answers
How many flower pots did the store owner sell?
50
How many nickels did Mike originally think he had?
82
Which two proverbs have similar meanings?
What was the person's daily average savings if they saved $42 in 28 days?
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Convert and invert have similar meanings.
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Produce and reduce have opposite meanings.
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Adopt and adapt have the same or opposite meanings.
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What is the opposite of deception?
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Perceive and discern have similar meanings.
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Anger is the opposite of forbearance.
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Appeal is the opposite of deny.
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Abscond and absence have similar meanings.
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Adorn is the opposite of deface.
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How many feet of chain can you buy with $2.10 if the price per foot is $0.35?
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How far does a train travel in 3 seconds if it travels 15 feet in 1/4 second?
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Study Notes
Flower Pots Profit Calculation
- A store owner acquired flower pots for $1,200 and sold them for $2,700.
- Calculating profit: $2,700 - $1,200 = $1,500.
- Sold each flower pot for a profit of $30, leading to: $1,500 / $30 = 50 sold pots.
Nickel Jar Riddle
- Mike's jar contains five additional nickels, for a total value of $4.35.
- To find the total number of nickels: $4.35 / $0.05 = 87 nickels.
- Original count of nickels: 87 nickels - 5 nickels = 82.
Proverbs with Similar Meanings
- Two sayings with comparable messages: "Fortune favors the bold" and "Hitch your wagon to a star."
Daily Savings Average
- In 28 days, a person saved $42.00.
- The daily average savings calculated as: $42.00 / 28 days = $1.50 per day.
Synonyms and Antonyms
- "Convert" and "invert" share similar meanings.
- "Produce" and "reduce" hold opposite meanings.
- "Adopt" and "adapt" are neither synonymous nor antonymous.
- "Deception" contrasts with "frankness."
- "Perceive" and "discern" have similar meanings.
- "Anger" is opposite to "forbearance."
- "Appeal" contrasts with "deny."
- "Abscond" and "absence" have similar meanings.
- "Adorn" is the opposite of "deface."
Chain Cost Calculation
- A chain costs $0.35 per foot.
- To determine how many feet can be bought with $2.10: $2.10 / $0.35 = 6 feet.
Train Travel Speed Calculation
- A train travels 15 feet in 1/4 second.
- Continuing at the same rate, the train covers 180 feet in 3 seconds (15 feet * 4 = 60 feet, 60 feet * 3 = 180 feet).
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