Reasoning and answer: The total number of ladybugs is 8 + 5 = 13. The total number of dots is 13 * 6 = 78.
The answer: 78
What was the question?
Question: Andre catches 8 ladybugs on Monday and 5 ladybugs on Tuesday. If each ladybug has 6 dots, how many dots are there in total for all the ladybugs?


We know how many aquariums Lucy can clean in a 3 - hour increment. This week, Lucy will work for 24 / 3 = 8 increments. Lucy can clean 2 aquariums per increment, so she can clean 2 x 8 = 16 aquariums.
The answer: 16
Reverse engineering the question: Lucy works in a pet shop. She can clean 2 aquariums in 3 hours. If Lucy is working 24 hours this week, how many aquariums could she clean?


Reasoning and answer: There are 10 fish who need the special food because 50 x .2 = 10. These fish eat 15 ounces a day because 10 x 1.5 = 15. This food costs $45 because 15 x 3 = 45.
The answer: 45
What was the question?
Question: There are 50 goldfish in the pond. Each goldfish eats 1.5 ounces of food per day. 20% of the goldfish need to eat special food that costs $3 an ounce. How much does it cost to feed these fish?


First Month:350$. Second Month:50 + 2(350) = 750$. Third Month:4(350 + 750) = 4400$. Total:350 + 750 + 4400 = 5500$.
The answer: 5500
Reverse engineering the question: Grant has worked as a freelance math worker for the last three months. The first month he made 350$. The second month he made 50$ more than double he made the first month. The third month he quadrupled the sum of the first two months. How much did Grant make in his first three months total?


Reasoning and answer: The second puzzle has 1000 * .5 = 500 more pieces than the first. So it has 1000 + 500 = 1500 total pieces. That means those two puzzles have 1500 * 2 = 3000 pieces. So in total there were 3000 + 1000 = 4000 pieces.
The answer: 4000
What was the question?
Question: John buys 3 puzzles. The first puzzle has 1000 pieces. The second and third puzzles have the same number of pieces and each has 50% more pieces. How many total pieces are all the puzzles?


Reasoning and answer: In a week, Edric's salary is $576 / 4 = $144. In a day, Edric earns $144 / 6 = $24. Thus, his hourly rate is $24 / 8 = $3.
The answer: 3
What was the question?
Question:
Edric's monthly salary is $576. If he works 8 hours a day for 6 days a week, how much is his hourly rate?