The shortest wave was 7 + 3 = 10 feet tall. Austin is 10 - 4 = 6 feet tall. Thus, the highest wave Austin caught was 6 * 4 + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26 feet tall.
The answer: 26
Reverse engineering the question: Austin is a surfer. He took a trip to the beach during surfing season and the highest wave he caught was two feet higher than four times his height. The shortest wave he caught was four feet higher than his height. The shortest wave was three feet higher than his 7-foot surfboard is long. How tall was the highest wave Austin caught?


Reasoning and answer: The sandbox is 40 cubic feet because 2 x 4 x 5 = 40. He needs 120 pounds of sand because 40 x 3 = 120. He will take 60 trips because 120 / 2 = 60. He will need to drink water 15 times because 60 / 4 = 15. He will drink 45 ounces of water because 15 x 3 = 45. He will need 3 bottles of water because 45 / 15 = 3. He will spend $6 on water because 3 x 2 = 6. He will have $4 in change because 10 - 6 = 4.
The answer: 4
What was the question?
Question: Tony has a bucket that holds 2 pounds of sand. He has a sandbox out back that is two feet deep, four feet wide, and 5 feet long. A cubic foot of sand weighs 3 pounds. Because it's hot outside, he wants to make sure he stays hydrated, so every 4 trips he takes he drinks 3 ounces of bottled water. A 15 ounce bottle of water costs $2. He has $10 with him. How much change will he have after he buys all the water he needs?


During breakfast, Blanch has 15 - 4 = 11 slices left. At lunch, she still has 11 - 2 = 9 slices left. After the snack, there are still 9 - 2 = 7 slices left. Finally after dinner, Blanch has 7 - 5 = 2 slices left.
The answer: 2
Reverse engineering the question: Blanch has 15 slices of pizza in the fridge. During breakfast, she eats 4 slices. At lunch, Blanch eats 2 slices, then takes two slices as a snack. Finally, she consumes 5 slices for dinner. How many slices of pizza are left?


Reasoning and answer: In two years, Lennon will be 2 + 8 = 10 years old. Ophelia will be 4 * 10 = 40 years old in two years. Currently, Ophelia is 40 - 2 = 38 years old.
The answer: 38
What was the question?
Question: In two years, Ophelia will be four times as old as Lennon. If Lennon is currently eight years old, how old is Ophelia?


We have the amount the salary will increase: 10000 * 2 / 100 = 200€. So the new salary is: 10000 + 200 = 10200€.
The answer: 10200
Reverse engineering the question: A secretary who has been working for 6 years and who earns €10,000 a month has obtained a salary increase of 2%. What is her new salary?


Ted planted 2 x 50 = 100 tomato seeds. So, Mike and Ted planted 50 + 100 = 150 tomato seeds in the morning. In the afternoon, Ted planted 60 - 20 = 40 seeds. Thus, Mike and Ted planted 60 + 40 = 100 tomato seeds in the afternoon. Therefore, they planted 150 + 100 = 250 tomato seed altogether.
The answer: 250
Reverse engineering the question:
Mike and Ted planted tomatoes. In the morning, Mike planted 50 tomato seeds while Ted planted twice as much as Mike. In the afternoon, Mike planted 60 tomato seeds while Ted planted 20 fewer tomato seeds than Mike. How many tomato seeds did they plant altogether?