Question: Javier is an Olympic javelin thrower. In the last Olympics, he threw the javelin three times. The first throw, he threw the javelin twice as far as he threw the javelin on his second throw, but only half as far as he threw it the third throw. If the sum of all three throws was 1050 meters, then how far, in meters, did he throw the javelin on his first throw?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: Let x be the distance he threw the javelin on the first throw. Thus, the sum of his three throws is x + 0.5x + 2x = 1050 meters. Thus, 3.5x = 1050. And we find the distance he threw the javelin on the first throw is x = 300 meters.
So the answer is 300.

Question: Michelangelo has 28 ceilings to paint. This week, he paints 12 of them. Next week, he will paint 1/4 the number of ceilings he did this week. How many ceilings will be left to paint after next week?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: After this week, Michelangelo will have 28 - 12 = 16 more ceilings to paint. Next week, Michelangelo will paint 12 / 4 = 3 ceilings. Michelangelo will have 16 - 3 = 13 more ceilings to paint.
So the answer is 13.

Question: There are 84 people waiting in line to ride a roller coaster at an amusement park.  The roller coaster has 7 cars, and each car seats 2 people.  How many times will the ride operator have to run the roller coaster to give everyone in line a turn?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: Each run will hold 7 * 2 = 14 people. The ride will have to run 84 / 14 = 6 times.
So the answer is 6.

Question: Carrie is wrapping three birthday presents. One present needs two square feet of wrapping paper to cover. The second present needs three-quarters of that amount. The third present needs the same amount as both other presents put together. How many square feet of wrapping paper does Carrie need for all three presents?
Answer:
Step-by-step reasoning process: The second present needs 3 / 4 * 2 = 1 1 / 2 square feet of wrapping paper. The third present needs 2 + 1 1 / 2 = 3 1 / 2 square feet of wrapping paper. Therefore, Carrie needs 2 + 1 1 / 2 + 3 1 / 2 = 7 square feet of wrapping paper for all three presents.
So the answer is 7.