Word problems involving addition of whole numbers

Word problems involving addition of whole numbers

Example 1

Paula's earnings in three consecutive months were 3,003,600 shillings, 3,634,000 shillings and 3,350,350 shillings. What was the total amount of Paula's earnings in three months?

Solution

Month	Earnings (shillings)
1st month	3,003,600
2nd month	3,634,000
3rd month	3,350,350
Total	9,987,950

Therefore, Paula's total earning was 9,987,950 shillings.

Example 2

In 2018, the women community market group in Arusha city earned a profit of 4,678,145 shillings from selling beans, 2,521,675 shillings from green grams and 2,798,989 shillings from cowpeas. What profit did the group earn after selling those crops?

Solution

Type of crop	Profit earned (shillings)
Beans	4,678,145
Green grams	2,521,675
Cowpeas	2,798,989
Total	9,998,809

Therefore, the group earned a total profit of 9,998,809 shillings.