The hairstylist earns $5 x 5 = $25 for a normal haircut per day. He earns $6 x 3 = $18 for a special haircut. And he earns $8 x 2 = $16 for a trendy haircut. So, the total amount he earns per day is $25 + $18 + $16 = $59. Therefore, a hairstylist earns $59 x 7 = $413 per month.
The answer: 413
Reverse engineering the question: A hairstylist charges $5 for a normal haircut, $6 for a special haircut, and $8 for a trendy haircut. If he cuts 5 normal haircuts, 3 special haircuts, and 2 trendy haircuts per day, how much money does he earn per week?


Reasoning and answer: The band played 5 + 7 = 12 songs in their first two sets. They have 30 - 12 = 18 songs left for the third set, fourth set and encore. Since they played 2 songs in the encore, they have 18 - 2 = 16 songs to play on the third and fourth sets. They will play 16 / 2 = 8 songs on average over the third and fourth sets.
The answer: 8
What was the question?
Question: The school band has 30 songs in their repertoire. The band played 5 songs in their first set and 7 in their second set. The band will play 2 songs for their encore. Assuming the band plays through their entire repertoire, how many songs will they play on average in the third and fourth sets?


He traveled 2 more than 5 miles, or 5 + 2 = 7 miles. He encountered 3 less than 17 stop signs, or 17 - 3 = 14 stop signs. Thus, during his trip across town, Rudolph encountered 14 / 7 = 2 stop signs per mile.
The answer: 2
Reverse engineering the question: On Rudolph's car trip across town, he traveled 2 more than 5 miles and encountered 3 less than 17 stop signs. How many stop signs per mile did Rudolph encounter on his trip across town?


Reasoning and answer: 5 trays of jumbo shrimp cost 5 x 5 = $25. 5 pints of frozen yogurt and 2 packs of gum in total cost 55 - 25 = $30. 2 packs of gum cost as much 2 / 2 = 1 pint of frozen yogurt. Therefore 5 + 1 = 6 pints of frozen yogurt costs $30. A pint of frozen yogurt costs 30 / 6 = $5.
The answer: 5
What was the question?
Question: Shannon bought 5 pints of frozen yogurt, two packs of chewing gum, and five trays of jumbo shrimp from The Food Place for a total of $55 If the price of a tray of jumbo shrimp is $5 and a pack of chewing gum costs half as much as a pint of frozen yogurt, what is the price of a pint of frozen yogurt?


The number of students that play sports is 400 * 0.52 = 208 students. The number of students that play soccer is 208 * .125 = 26 students.
The answer: 26
Reverse engineering the question: There are 400 students in the senior class at East High School. 52% of the students play sports. Of the students that play sports, 12.5% play soccer. How many students play soccer?


John earnt $18 / 2 = $9 on Sunday. In total, John made $18 + $9 + $20 = $47 over the two weekends. John needs $60 - $47 = $13 extra to buy the pogo stick.
The answer: 13
Reverse engineering the question:
John earned $18 on Saturday but he only managed to earn half that amount on Sunday. He earned $20 the previous weekend. How much more money does he need to earn to give him the $60 he needs to buy a new pogo stick?