Answer the following question.
Nelly is very pleased with the painting she bought at the auction. She tells her daughter that she outbid her rival Joe by paying $2000 more than thrice his bid. If Joe’s bid was $160,000, at how much did Nelly get the painting?
Step-by-step reasoning process: Three times Joe’s bid is 3 * 160000 = 480000 dollars. Since Nelly paid an additional $2000, she paid 2000 + 480000 = 482000 dollars.
The answer is 482000.

Answer the following question.
Rich ran a 24-mile marathon in 3 hours and 36 minutes. On average, how long, in minutes, did it take Rich to run a mile during the race?
Step-by-step reasoning process: 3 hours is 3 * 60 = 180 minutes. Thus 3 hours and 36 minutes is 180 + 36 = 216 minutes. Thus, he ran the 24 miles in 216 minutes, and each mile took 216 / 24 = 9 minutes for Rich to run.
The answer is 9.

Answer the following question.
John has just turned 39. 3 years ago, he was twice as old as James will be in 6 years. If James' older brother is 4 years older than James, how old is James' older brother?
Step-by-step reasoning process: John was 39 - 3 = 36 years old 3 years ago. So that means in 6 years James will be 36 / 2 = 18 years old. So right now James is 18 - 6 = 12 years old. So James's older brother is 12 + 4 = 16 years old.
The answer is 16.

Answer the following question.
Randy had $3,000. Smith gave him another $200. Randy then gave Sally $1,200 and kept the rest. What was the value, in dollars, of the rest?
Step-by-step reasoning process: After Smith gave him $200, Randy had 3000 + 200 = 3200 dollars. The value of the rest of the money is 3200 - 1200 = 2000 dollars.
The answer is 2000.