Reasoning and answer: If Maude's age is 8 by the time Anne's age is four times Emile's age, Emile will be six times as old as Maude, which totals 6 * 8 = 48 years. If Emile's age is 48 years old by the time Anne's age is twice her number, Anne will be 2 * 48 = 96 years.
The answer: 96
What was the question?
Question: By the time Anne is two times as old as Emile, Emile will be six times as old as Maude. If Maude will be 8 years old, how old will Anne be?


Before her sister took some there were 64 / 4 = 16 apples in each basket. After her sister took some each pile had 16 - 3 = 13 apples in each basket.
The answer: 13
Reverse engineering the question: Jane picked 64 apples at the orchard. She sorted them into 4 different baskets to send to her friends. When Jane wasn't looking her sister took 3 apples from each of the baskets. How many apples are in each basket now?


Reasoning and answer: Per week, one cow produces 108 liters / 6 cows = 18 liters / cow. The cows produced 2160 liters of milk over 5 weeks. So we have 2160 liters / 18 liters / cow = 120 cows. Further, we have to divide 120 cows / 5 weeks = 24 cows.
The answer: 24
What was the question?
Question: On a farm, on average every 6 cows produce 108 liters of milk per week. In five weeks the cows produced 2160 liters of milk. How many cows are on the farm?


Daria wants to buy tickets for four persons, so the cost will be 4 tickets * $90 / ticket = $360. Daria currently has $189, so she needs $360 - $189 = $171 more.
The answer: 171
Reverse engineering the question: Daria wants to go to a concert by her favorite band. She wants to buy tickets for her and for three of her friends. One ticket cost is $90. How much money does Daria need to earn if she currently has only $189?


Reasoning and answer: Noah earned $60 / large painting x 8 large paintings = $480 for the large paintings. He also earned $30 / small painting x 4 small paintings = $120 for the small paintings. His total sales last month were $480 + $120 = $600. So, his sales this month are $600 x 2 = $1200.
The answer: 1200
What was the question?
Question: Noah is a painter. He paints pictures and sells them at the park. He charges $60 for a large painting and $30 for a small painting. Last month he sold eight large paintings and four small paintings. If he sold twice as much this month, how much is his sales for this month?


Reasoning and answer: Last year: 86 geckos. 2 years ago: 86(2) = 172. Total number of geckos sold 86 + 172 = 258 geckos.
The answer: 258
What was the question?
Question:
Brandon sold 86 geckos last year. He sold twice that many the year before. How many geckos has Brandon sold in the last two years?