Reasoning and answer: First find the area of each long side by multiplying the length and width: 8 inches * 6 inches = 48 square inches. Then do the same thing for each short side: 5 inches * 6 inches = 30 square inches. Now add the area of one long side, one short side, and one top / bottom together: 48 square inches + 30 square inches + 40 square inches = 118 square inches. Now double that quantity because there are two of each kind of side: 118 square inches * 2 = 236 square inches.
The answer: 236
What was the question?
Question: Nathan wants to line the inside of a box with velvet. The box has two long sides that measure 8 inches by 6 inches, two short sides that measure 5 inches by six inches and a top and a bottom that each measure 40 square inches. How many square inches of velvet does Nathan need?


He has 5 * 12 = 60 boxes of matches. That means he has 60 * 20 = 1200 matches.
The answer: 1200
Reverse engineering the question: James has 5 dozen boxes of matches. Each box contains 20 matches. How many matches does James have?


Reasoning and answer: Macey needs to save $3 - $1.50 = $1.50 more for the shirt. So she needs $1.50 / $0.50 = 3 more weeks to save for the remaining amount.
The answer: 3
What was the question?
Question: Macey saves to buy herself a shirt that costs $3. She was able to save $1.50 already. How many weeks does she need to save for the remaining amount if she saves $0.50 per week?


If Brian caught 400 fish in one trip, he caught 2 * 400 = 800 fish in two trips. Since Brian catches 2 / 5 times less fish than Chris per trip, Chris catches 2 / 5 * 400 = 160 more fish in one fishing trip. Chris's total number of fish in one trip is 400 + 160 = 560 fish. In 10 trips, Chris catches 560 * 10 = 5600 fish. If in his two trips Brian catches 800 fish, and he goes fishing twice as often as Chris, if Chris goes fishing 10 times, Brian will catch 800 * 10 = 8000 fish. The total number of fish they'll catch if Chris goes fishing ten times is 8000 + 5600 = 13600.
The answer: 13600
Reverse engineering the question: Brian goes fishing twice as often as Chris, but catches 2/5 times fewer fish than Chris per trip. If Brian caught 400 fish every time he went fishing, how many fish did they catch altogether if Chris went fishing 10 times?


Reasoning and answer: First find the total number of miles Jenna drives: 400 miles / way * 2 ways = 800 miles. Then multiply that number by her pay per mile to find her total pay: 800 miles * $0.40 / mile = $320.
The answer: 320
What was the question?
Question: Jenna works as a truck driver. She gets paid $0.40 cents per mile. If she drives 400 miles one way, how much does she get paid for a round trip?


Reasoning and answer: Jeff was able to run a total of 60 x 3 = 180 minutes from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, Jeff ran for 60 - 20 = 40 minutes only. On Friday, he ran for 60 + 10 = 70 minutes. Therefore, Jeff ran a total of 180 + 40 + 70 = 290 minutes.
The answer: 290
What was the question?
Question:
Jeff committed to run for an hour a day during weekdays. On Thursday, he cut short his run by 20 minutes but was able to jog 10 minutes more on Friday. How many minutes was he able to run for that week?