Question: If 12 bags of oranges weigh 24 pounds, how much do 8 bags weigh?
Answer: Each bag of oranges weighs 24 pounds / 12 = 2 pounds. 8 bags of oranges would weigh 8 * 2 pounds = 16 pounds. The answer is 16.

Question: Julie works at a restaurant that pays her an hourly rate of $5. She works 8 hours a day and 6 days a week. How much is her monthly salary if she was not able to go to work for a day?
Answer: Julie's daily earnings are $5 x 8 = $40. Her weekly earnings are $40 x 6 = $240. Her monthly earnings are $240 x 4 = $960. Since she was not able to work for a day, her salary will be $960 - $40 = $920. The answer is 920.

Question: A dog runs through a field and is joined by a group of 4 cats. 2 rabbits join each cat and 3 hares join each rabbit. How many animals are running through the field?
Answer: A pair of rabbits join each cat so there must be 4 cats * 2 rabbits / cat = 8 rabbits. As 3 hares join each rabbit, there must be 8 rabbits * 3 hares / rabbit = 24 hares. Counting all the animals shows there are 1 dog + 4 cats + 8 rabbits + 24 hares = 37 animals running through the field. The answer is 37.

Question: During her first year playing soccer, Tara's dad attended 90% of the games she played. In her second year playing soccer, Tara's dad attended 4 fewer games than he did in the previous year. If Tara played 20 games each year, how many games did Tara's dad attend in her second year playing soccer?
Answer:
In her first year, Tara's dad attended 20 * 0.9 = 18 games. Then, in her second year, Tara's dad attended 18 - 4 = 14 games. The answer is 14.