He was carrying 150 * 1.5 = 225 kg in each hand. So he had 225 * 2 = 450 kg in his hands. The weight vest weighed 150 * .5 = 75 kg. So he had a total of 450 + 75 = 525 kg he was moving.
The answer: 525
Reverse engineering the question: Tom weighs 150 kg. He manages to hold 1.5 times his weight in each hand while wearing a weight vest weighing half his weight. How much total weight was he moving with?


Reasoning and answer: Her hair needs to be 35 inches long when she cuts it because 23 + 12 = 35. She needs to grow it 21 more inches because 35 - 14 = 21.
The answer: 21
What was the question?
Question: Patricia is growing her long very long to donate it to a charity that makes wigs for cancer survivors. Her hair is 14 inches long. She needs to donate 23 inches to make a wig. She wants her hair to be 12 inches long after the donation. How much longer does she have to grow her hair?


Jericho has $60 / 2 = $30. He owed Manny $14 / 2 = $7. His debts amount to $14 + $7 = $21. So Manny will have $30 - $21 = $9 left.
The answer: 9
Reverse engineering the question: Twice the money Jericho has is 60. He owes Annika $14 and also owes half as much to Manny. After paying off all his debts, how much money will Jericho be left with?


Reasoning and answer: Being 2 / 3 of her brother's height, Mary is 180 * 2 / 3 = 120 cm. To reach the minimum height and ride Kingda Ka, Mery needs to grow 140 - 120 = 20 cm.
The answer: 20
What was the question?
Question: Mary wants to ride the world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka. The minimum height to ride the roller coaster is 140 cm. Mary's brother is 180 cm, Mary is 2/3 the height of her brother. How many more centimeters does Mary need to grow to ride Kingda Ka?


He makes 60 / 4 = 15 in the first hour. He makes 60 / 6 = 10 in each subsequent hour. There are 4 - 1 = 3 more hours in his shift. He makes 15 + 10 * 3 = 45.
The answer: 45
Reverse engineering the question: For the first hour of work, Manolo can make face-masks at the rate of one every four minutes. Thereafter, he can make face-masks at the rate of one every six minutes. How many face-masks does Manola make in a four-hour shift?


he got 3 * 12 = 36 slices. So each slice cost 72 / 36 = $2. So 5 slices would cost 5 * 2 = $10.
The answer: 10
Reverse engineering the question:
Kim buys 3 pizzas. They are 12 slices each. The pizza cost $72. How much did 5 slices cost?