Q: Jeff is collecting matchbox cars. He has twice as many cars as trucks. He has 60 total vehicles. How many trucks does he have?
A: The number of trucks + 2(number of trucks) = 60. Therefore 3(number of trucks) = 60. Number of trucks = 20 because 60 / 3 = 20. The answer is 20.

Q: Gary bought his first used car for $6,000. Gary borrowed the money from his dad who said he could pay him back the full amount over 5 years. Gary decided he would pay his dad back the full amount in 2 years. How much more is Gary spending per month to pay the loan off in 2 years instead of 5?
A: A full year has 12 months. So 2 years is 2 * 12 = 24 months. The loan amount is $6,000 that he will repay in 24 months so 6000 / 24 = $250 per month. If he paid his dad back in 5 years that 5 * 12 = 60 months. $6,000 loan spread out over 60 months is 6000 / 60 = $100 per month. To pay it off in 2 years instead of 5, Gary is paying 250 - 100 = $150 more per month. The answer is 150.

Q: Every time she goes to the store, Felicity gets a lollipop. After she finishes them, she uses the sticks to build a fort. The fort needs 400 sticks to finish it. Her family goes to the store three times a week and she always goes. If the fort is 60% complete, how many weeks has Felicity been collecting lollipops for?
A:
She has 240 sticks because 400 x .6 = 240. She has been going to the store for 80 weeks because 240 / 3 = 80. The answer is 80.