Mixed Word Problems activity - Free Printable

Let's solve each problem step by step.

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Problem 1:

Luke is baking 24 cookies for his classmates. He can make 6 cookies in one batch. How many batches of cookies will he need?

#### Solution:
- Luke needs to bake a total of 24 cookies.
- Each batch produces 6 cookies.
- To find the number of batches needed, we divide the total number of cookies by the number of cookies per batch:
\[
\text{Number of batches} = \frac{\text{Total cookies}}{\text{Cookies per batch}} = \frac{24}{6} = 4
\]

#### Answer:
\[
\boxed{4}
\]

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Problem 2:

The flower shop had 125 flowers for sale. There were 47 pink flowers and 35 purple flowers. The rest were red. How many flowers were red?

#### Solution:
- Total flowers = 125
- Pink flowers = 47
- Purple flowers = 35
- Red flowers = Total flowers - (Pink flowers + Purple flowers)
\[
\text{Red flowers} = 125 - (47 + 35) = 125 - 82 = 43
\]

#### Answer:
\[
\boxed{43}
\]

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Problem 3:

Sophie wants to buy a fish tank and 2 fish. She has $75. The tank with decorations costs $50. The fish each cost $8 and the food is $6. Does Sophie have enough money to buy the tank and fish?

#### Solution:
- Cost of the tank with decorations = $50
- Cost of 2 fish = \(2 \times 8 = 16\) dollars
- Cost of food = $6
- Total cost = Cost of tank + Cost of fish + Cost of food
\[
\text{Total cost} = 50 + 16 + 6 = 72
\]
- Sophie has $75.
- Compare Sophie's money with the total cost:
\[
75 \geq 72
\]

#### Answer:
Yes, Sophie has enough money.
\[
\boxed{\text{Yes}}
\]

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Problem 4:

The Jay family adopted a cat from the animal shelter. They spent $55 on the adoption fee, $125 on supplies, and then donated $50 to the shelter. How much money did they spend in all?

#### Solution:
- Adoption fee = $55
- Supplies = $125
- Donation = $50
- Total amount spent = Adoption fee + Supplies + Donation
\[
\text{Total amount spent} = 55 + 125 + 50 = 230
\]

#### Answer:
\[
\boxed{230}
\]

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Problem 5:

The bakery had 4 dozen cupcakes. By noon 28 cupcakes had been sold. How many cupcakes are left at the bakery?

#### Solution:
- 1 dozen = 12 cupcakes.
- Total cupcakes = \(4 \times 12 = 48\)
- Cupcakes sold = 28
- Cupcakes left = Total cupcakes - Cupcakes sold
\[
\text{Cupcakes left} = 48 - 28 = 20
\]

#### Answer:
\[
\boxed{20}
\]

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Final Answers:

1. \(\boxed{4}\)
2. \(\boxed{43}\)
3. \(\boxed{\text{Yes}}\)
4. \(\boxed{230}\)
5. \(\boxed{20}\)