In the figure, $ABCD$ is a square of side 5 cm; $B,C,E$ lie on a straight line and $CE=a$. The shaded region $y$ is 5 cm² larger than the shaded region $x$. Find $a$.
A prime number is a whole number with exactly two positive factors, 1 and itself. Examples are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, … . Two prime numbers have sum 34. Find their smallest possible product.
In mathematics, $A>B$ means A is larger than B, and $A<B$ means A is smaller than B. Given $A=98765\times87654$ and $B=98756\times87663$, which statement is true?
The school rented boats for 48 students. A small boat holds 3 students and costs 4 dollars to rent. A big boat holds 5 students and costs 6 dollars. What is the minimum total rental cost?
A basket contains apples. First, 2 more than half the apples are removed. Then, 2 less than half the remaining apples are removed. Finally, 20 apples remain. How many apples were there at first?