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What time do they meet

A train leaves Station A at 10:30 am and travels to Station B at a speed of 60 km/h. Another train leaves Station B at 11:00 am and travels towards Station A at a speed of 80 km/h. The distance between Station A and Station B is 210 km. At what time do the two trains meet?

How many coins are left

Jack has a jar of coins. He counts them and finds that he has 240 coins in total. One day, his younger brother takes one-third of the coins to play with. Later, Jack gives one-fourth of the remaining coins to his friend. How many coins does Jack have left in the jar after these two events?

What's the number

A number is tripled, then 4 is added to the result. The final answer is 25. What was the original number?

Mystery of the missing apples

Emma has a fruit basket with 120 apples. She sells ⅓ of them in the morning and then gives ¼ of the remaining apples to her neighbour. Later, she accidentally drops 10 apples, which can no longer be used. How many apples does Emma have left in her basket?

Train Timetable Problem

A train leaves London at 10:15 AM and travels to Manchester at an average speed of 75 km/h. The total distance between the two cities is 300 km. Halfway through the journey, the train stops for 15 minutes at a station. At what time does the train arrive in Manchester?

Train Journey Problem

Emma takes a train from Town A to Town B, which is 90 miles apart. The train travels at an average speed of 30 miles per hour for the first half of the journey. For the second half, it increases its speed to 60 miles per hour. What is the total time taken for Emma’s journey?

Find the number

A sequence follows this pattern: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ? , 51 What is the missing number?