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. $3,950 + ($3,950*6/100) = $4,187.

Carlos Martin received a statement from his bank showing a balance of $56.75 as of March 15. His checkbook shows a balance of $87.37 as of March 20. The bank returned all the cancelled checks but two. One check was for $5.00 and the other was for $13.25. Carlos deposited $48.87 in his account between March 15 and March 20. Solution: $56.75 - ( $5.00+$13.25) = $38.5; $87.37 - $38.5 = 48.87.

Rich is driving from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh at 70 mph and Michelle is driving from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia at 65 mph. If Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are 305 miles apart It take Rich and Michelle to meet. Speed = distance/ time ; time = distance / speed = 305 / ( 65+ 70 ) = 305 / 135 = 2 hours 25 min

A home mortgage is usually borrowed for 20-30 years.

Eliza savage received a statement from her bank showing a checking account balance of $324.18 as of January 18 her own checkbook shows a balance of $487.38 as of January 29 the bank returned all of the canceled checks but three the amounts of these three checks are $15.00, $77.49 and $124.28. Eliza lose a deposit in her account between January 18 and January 29 is $379.97. check not yet processed=15 +77.49 + 124.28 =216.77 ; her balance once the three checks are processed. $324.18 - 216.77 =$107.41 ; $487.38 - 107.41 = $379.97.