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1} In 2006, in Oswego, 253 parents registered their children for soccer and the next year, 317 parents registered their children for soccer. People expect an increase of 15% in registration in 2008. How many more parents registered their children for soccer in 2007 than in 2006?



 

 

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2} Rita spent 1 hour and 35 minutes at the toy store. She bought 4 lbs. of silly putty and 8 lbs. of gak She left the store at 3:00P.M. At what time did she arrive at the store?

 

 

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3}Evan is 16 years old. He makes $67 a week. His 23 year old brother makes 10 times more than that. How much money does Evan's brother make?

 

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4}Earl had 19 packs of gum. Each pack had 20 sticks in it. If he gave away 2 sticks of gum out of each pack. How much gum did he have left?

  

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5} Rocky buys 13 pizzas for $5 per pizza and 12 bottles of cola for $.99 each. How much money did he spend on pizza?

 
 

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6} James was born in 1993. His grandfather was born in 1920. How old is his grandfather now?
 

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