A casino table pays 3:2 if you get a blackjack with your first 2 cards. If you scored a blackjack and were paid $60, what was your original bet? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. The payout for blackjack is 3:2 or 3 / 2 = 1.5 times my bet. If my original bet was X then I won 1.5 * X my bet. Given that I was paid $60 we know $60 = 1.5X. X = $60 / 1.5. X = $40 was my original bet.. The answer is: 40.

Lee had $10 and his friend had $8. They went to a restaurant where they ordered chicken wings for $6 and a chicken salad for $4. They also got 2 sodas for $1.00 each. The tax came to $3. How much change should they have received in total? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. Lee and his friend had a total of $10 + $8 = $18. The cost of the food was $6 + $4 + $1 + $1 = $12. The total cost, including tax was $12 + $3 = $15. They should have received $18 - $15 = $3 in total.. The answer is: 3.

Josh has 18 yards of ribbon that is to be used equally to 6 gifts. If each gift will use 2 yards of ribbon, how many yards of ribbon will be left? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. The 6 gifts will use 6 x 2 = 12 yards of ribbon. So, 18 - 12 = 6 yards of ribbon will be left.. The answer is: 6.