A water tank can hold 234 cubic meters of water. 61,776 gallons can the water tank hold.

Solution: 1 cubic meter = 264; 234 cubic meters = 234 * 264 = 61,776 gallons.

Mary Stevens earns $6 an hour at her job and is entitled to time-and-a-half for overtime and double time on holidays. Last week she worked 40 hours of regular time, 6 1/2 hours overtime, and 8 hours of holiday time. She earned $394.50.

=40 hours regular time X $6 an hour = $240 6.5 hours time and a half x $9 an hour = $58.50 8 hours double time X $12 an hour= $96 $240 + $58.50 + $96 = $394.50.

At a certain university, the student to teacher ratio is 16:1. If there are 2000 students enrolled,125 teachers must be employed to maintain this ratio. Ratio between students and teacher = 16:1 , 16/1 =2000 /x , x = 2000/16 = 125 teachers.

Glenn Andrews recently bought a motorcycle for $3,950. If he had to pay 6% sales tax on the bike, the total cost of the motorcycle was $4,187.

SOLUTION: 6/100 * $3,950 = 237 $3,950 + $237 = $4,187.

Mary Stevens earns $6 an hour at her job and is entitled to time-and-a-half for overtime and double time on holidays. Last week she worked 40 hours of regular time, 6 1/2 hours overtime, and 8 hours of holiday time. She earned $394.50. Solution: 40 hours regular time X $6 an hour = $240 6.5 hours time and a half x $9 an hour = $58.50 8 hours double time X $12 an hour= $96 $240 + $58.50 + $96 = $394.50.