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Mysterious Multiplication

If a number is multiplied by 6 and then 15 is subtracted, the result is 105. What is the original number?

Books in the library

In a library, there are 5 shelves. Each shelf holds 12 books. If 17 books are borrowed, how many books are left in the library?

Train Schedule Problem

A train leaves Station A at 10:30 AM and travels to Station B at an average speed of 60 km/h. If Station B is 150 km away from Station A, at what time will the train arrive at Station B?

Chocolate bar fractions

Sam has 2/3 of a chocolate bar. He eats 1/4 of what he has. How much of the chocolate bar does Sam have left?

Tricky Train Timetable Problem

A train leaves Station A at 8:15 AM and travels at a speed of 60 km/h. Another train leaves Station B at 9:00 AM and travels at a speed of 75 km/h. The distance between Station A and Station B is 225 km. At what time will the two trains meet?

Fractions and Percentages

If 40% of a number is equal to three-fifths of another number, and the first number is 90, what is the second number?

The Missing Marbles Mystery

Emma has 120 marbles. She decides to give some marbles to her three friends: Alice, Ben, and Charlie. Emma gives Alice twice as many marbles as she gives Ben and gives Charlie 5 more marbles than Ben. After giving away the marbles, Emma has 35 marbles left. How many marbles did Emma give to each of her friends?