Question: If Stu has 9 books and Albert has 4 times as many books as Stu, how many books do Stu and Albert have in total?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: Albert has 4 * 9 books belonging to Stu = 36 books. So the pair have a combined total of 36 books belonging to Albert + 9 books belonging to Stu = 45 books.
So the answer is 45.

Question: Albert wants a paintbrush that costs $1.50, a set of paints that costs $4.35, and a wooden easel that costs $12.65. Albert already has $6.50. How much more money does Albert need?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: The total cost of the paintbrush, the paints, and the wooden easel is $1.50 + $4.35 + $12.65 = $18.50. Albert needs $18.50 − $6.50 = $12 more.
So the answer is 12.

Question: Ben works 8-hour shifts in a furniture shop. It takes him 5 hours to build 1 rocking chair. How many chairs can he build in 10 days?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: He works 8 hours a day for 10 days means he works 8 * 10 = 80 hours. It takes him 5 hours to build one rocking chair so over 80 hours he builds 80 / 5 = 16 rocking chairs.
So the answer is 16.

Question: Nancy and Jason are learning to dance for the first time. Nancy steps on her partner's feet 3 times as often as Jason. If together they step on each other's feet 32 times, how many times does Jason step on his partner's feet?
Answer:
Step-by-step reasoning process: Let n be the number of times Nancy steps on her partner's feet and j be the number of times Jason does. We know that n = 3j and n + j = 32. Substituting the first equation into the second equation, we get 3j + j = 32. Combining like terms, we get 4j = 32. Dividing both sides by 4, we get j = 8.
So the answer is 8.