Answer this question:Jason joined the military when he turned 18. It took him 8 years to raise to the rank of chief. Then 25% longer than that to go from chief to master chief. He then spent 10 years more in the military before retiring. How old was he when he retired?
It took 8 * .25 = 2 years longer to go from chief to master chief than to get chief. So it takes him 8 + 2 = 10 years to become a master chief. That means he took 10 + 8 = 18 years to reach master chief from enlisting. So he was in the military for 18 + 10 = 28 years. So he was 28 + 18 = 46 when he retired.
The answer is 46.

Answer this question:The journey from Abel's house to Alice's house is 35 miles and is divided into 5 equal portions. Abel is driving at a speed of 40 miles per hour. After traveling for 0.7 hours, how many portions of the journey has he covered?
35 miles into 5 equal portions will be 35 / 5 = 7 miles each. Abel traveled at a speed of 40 miles per hour for 0.7 hours so he will cover 40 * 0.7 = 28 miles. 7 miles make a portion so 28 miles is equivalent to 28 / 7 = 4 portions.
The answer is 4.

Answer this question:The county fair was hosting a pumpkin contest to see who could grow the biggest pumpkin in pounds. Brad entered his pumpkin with a weight of 54 pounds. Jessica's was half the weight of Brad's. Betty's pumpkin weight 4 times the amount of Jessica's pumpkin. What is the difference between the heaviest and lightest pumpkin in pounds?
Jessica's pumpkin weighs half the weight of Brad's 54 - pound pumpkin so 54 / 2 = 27 pounds. Betty's pumpkin weighs 4 times the amount of Jessica's 27 - pound pumpkin so it weighs 4 * 27 = 108. Betty has the heaviest pumpkin at 108 pounds while Jessica's is the lowest at 27 pounds so the difference is 108 - 27 = 81 pounds.
The answer is 81.

Answer this question:While passing by a store, Miley noticed that a bag that cost $150 last week is now on sale for $135. What percent is the discount?
The bag is now sold for $150 - $135 = $15 less. The discount is 15 / 150 = 1 / 10. Thus, the percent discount is 1 / 10 x 100% = 10%.
The answer is 10.