Chapter 4 - Simple Equations (Word Problems):

**Mathematics Exam Paper - Class 7**

**Time: 2 hours**

**Maximum Marks: 80**

**Instructions:**
- Answer all questions.
- Marks are indicated against each question.
- Clearly indicate the steps used to solve the problems.

**Section A: (20 marks)**

**1. A number is increased by 8, and the result is 25. Find the number. (4 marks)**

**2. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 63. Find the numbers. (4 marks)**

**3. The product of a number and 7 is 56. Find the number. (4 marks)**

**4. A rectangle's length is 4 times its width. If the perimeter is 40 cm, find the length and
width. (4 marks)**

**5. A train travels 240 km in 3 hours. Calculate its speed. (4 marks)**

**Section B: (30 marks)**

**6. Mary is 5 years older than her brother. If the sum of their ages is 35, find their ages. (5
marks)**

**7. A number is divided by 4, and the result is 9. Find the number. (5 marks)**

**8. The sum of two consecutive integers is 41. Find the integers. (6 marks)**

**9. A rectangular garden is 18 meters long, and its width is 6 meters less than its length.
Find the dimensions of the garden. (7 marks)**

**10. The ratio of Tom's age to Jerry's age is 3:5. If the sum of their ages is 40, find their
ages. (7 marks)**

**Section C: (30 marks)**

**11. The difference between twice a number and 6 is 18. Find the number. (6 marks)**

**12. The sum of two numbers is 28, and their difference is 4. Find the numbers. (6
marks)**
**13. The ages of a father and his son add up to 45 years. If the father is 25 years older than
his son, find their ages. (7 marks)**

**14. A number is increased by 15, and the result is twice the number. Find the number. (6
marks)**

**15. The perimeter of a square is 36 cm. Find the length of each side. (5 marks)**

**Section D: (30 marks)**

**16. The sum of a number and 12 is 30. Find the number. (4 marks)**

**17. A father is 3 times as old as his son. The sum of their ages is 48. Find their ages. (5
marks)**

**18. The product of a number and 6 is subtracted from 18. If the result is 12, find the
number. (5 marks)**

**19. The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 cm. If its length is 9 cm, find its width. (6 marks)**

**20. A train travels 180 km in 2 hours. If the speed is uniform, find the distance it will cover
in 5 hours. (5 marks)**

**21. The difference between a number and 7 is 18. Find the number. (4 marks)**

**22. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90. Find the numbers. (6 marks)**

**23. The product of a number and 5 is increased by 9, and the result is 39. Find the
number. (5 marks)**

**24. The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If the perimeter is 30 cm, find the length
and breadth. (6 marks)**

**25. The sum of three consecutive integers is 63. Find the integers. (5 marks)**

**Section E: (30 marks)**

**26. Raj bought a shirt for Rs. 450 and three pairs of jeans. If the total cost was Rs. 1350
and each pair of jeans cost the same, find the cost of one pair of jeans. (5 marks)**

**27. The ages of three friends are in the ratio 2:3:4. If the sum of their ages is 45, find the
age of each friend. (6 marks)**

**28. A number is divided by 5, and the result is subtracted from 8. If the final result is 3,
find the number. (5 marks)**
**29. The length of a rectangular field is 16 meters more than its width. If the perimeter is
80 meters, find the length and width of the field. (7 marks)**

**30. A shopkeeper sold 36 notebooks for a total of Rs. 720. If each notebook was sold at
the same price, find the cost of one notebook. (7 marks)**

**31. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 87. Find the numbers. (6 marks)**

**32. The age of a mother is 4 times the age of her daughter. If the sum of their ages is 40,
find their ages. (6 marks)**

**33. A number is multiplied by 3, and 5 is subtracted from the result. If the final result is 10,
find the number. (5 marks)**

**34. The perimeter of a square is 28 cm. Find the length of each side. (4 marks)**

**35. The difference between twice a number and 12 is 24. Find the number. (5 marks)**