Johnson owns a hectare cornfield that can yield 80 corn every two months, while his neighbor owns a two-hectare cornfield and each hectare can yield twice the amount as Johnson. How much corn can they harvest altogether after six months? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. Each hectare of Johnson's neighbor can yield 80 x 2 = 160 corns every two months. So, the neighbor's two - hectare cornfield can yield a total of 160 x 2 = 320 corns every two months. They yield a total of 80 + 320 = 400 corns. Therefore, They can harvest 400 x 3 = 1200 corns altogether.. The answer is: 1200.

Janet is trying to decide whether to quit her job and start freelancing. She works 40 hours a week at both jobs. She get paid $30/hour at her current job, and would get paid $40/hour as a freelancer. However, she'd have to pay an extra $25 a week in FICA taxes plus $400/month in healthcare premiums. How much more would Janet make per month as a freelancer if there are four weeks in a month? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. First find the difference in hourly wages: $40 / hour - $30 / hour = $10 / hour. Then multiply that difference by the number of hours she works in a week to find the weekly difference: $10 / hour * 40 hours / week = $400 / week. Then multiply that amount by the number of weeks in a month to find the monthly difference in her earnings: $400 / week * 4 weeks / month = $1600 / month. Then find the total additional amount Janet pays in FICA taxes: $25 / week * 4 weeks / month = $100 / month. Then subtract Janet's extra FICA taxes and healthcare premium from the additional money she earns to find the net increase in her pay from freelancing: $1600 / month - $400 / month - $100 / month = $1100 / month.. The answer is: 1100.

Every year 20 ducks from a flock are killed but another 30 are born. The original flock size is 100 ducks. After 5 years they join with another flock of 150 ducks. How many ducks are in the combined flock? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. The original flock gains 30 - 20 = 10 ducks per year. So after 5 years they have gained 10 * 5 = 50 ducks. So the original flock has 100 + 50 = 150 ducks. So the combined flock has 150 + 150 = 300 ducks.. The answer is: 300.