Bruce got 75 + 150 = 225 dollars for his birthday. He put 225 / 5 = 45 dollars into the bank.
The answer: 45
Reverse engineering the question: Bruce recently had a birthday. His aunt sent him a card with $75 and his grandfather sent him a card that had $150 in it. He wants to go on a trip to Europe soon, so he decides to put one-fifth of the money he got for his birthday in the bank. How much money did he put in the bank?


Reasoning and answer: He was sneezing for 2 * 60 = 120 seconds. So he sneezed 120 / 3 = 40 times.
The answer: 40
What was the question?
Question: John has a sneezing fit for 2 minutes. He sneezes once every 3 seconds. How many times does he sneeze?


The cost for adult meals is 6 adults * $6 = $36. The cost for children's meals is 2 children * $4 = $8. The total people ordering drinks is 6 + 2 = 8. The cost for drinks is 8 people * $2 = $16. The total cost for the meal is $36 + $8 + $16 = $60.
The answer: 60
Reverse engineering the question: At Kaleb's Restaurant, a group with six adults and two children came in to eat. If each adult meal cost six dollars and each children's meal was $4, and every person ordered a soda for $2 how much was the bill?


Reasoning and answer: Labor cost is .5 * 60 = 30 dollars per hour. The cost for parts is 20 * 2 = $40. The total cost for labor is 220 - 40 = $180. He spent 180 / 30 = 6 hours on labor.
The answer: 6
What was the question?
Question: Mark spent 220 dollars to fix his car. It needed two parts that cost 20 dollars each, and labor cost .5 dollars a minute. How many hours did the mechanic work?


Lanie was only able to work for 40 * 4 / 5 = 32 hours in that week. Thus, her salary was 15 * 32 = $480.
The answer: 480
Reverse engineering the question: Lanie has been sick and was only able to work 4/5 of her usual 40-hour week. If her hourly rate is $15, how much was her salary for that week?


The blue weights weigh 4 * 2 = 8 pounds. The green weights weigh 5 * 3 = 15 pounds. The weights weigh 8 + 15 = 23 pounds. The total is then 23 + 2 = 25.
The answer: 25
Reverse engineering the question:
At a gym, the blue weights are 2 pounds each, and the green weights are 3 pounds each. Harry put 4 blue weights and 5 green weights onto a metal bar. The bar itself weighs 2 pounds. What is the total amount of weight, in pounds, of Harry's custom creation?