Question: Mr. and Mrs. Hugo went on a road trip. On the first day, they traveled 200 miles. On the second day, they traveled 3/4 as far. On the third day, they traveled 1/2 as many miles as the first two days combined. How many miles did they travel for 3 days?
Answer: On the second day, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo traveled 200 x 3 / 4 = 150 miles. They traveled a total of 200 + 150 = 350 miles in the first two days. On the third day, they traveled 350 x 1 / 2 = 175 miles. So, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo traveled a total of 200 + 150 + 175 = 525 miles for 3 days. The answer is 525.
[Question]There are 6 people going on an airplane trip. They each have 5 bags of luggage. Each of their bags weighs the maximum weight allowed, 50 pounds. The airplane can hold a total luggage weight of 6000 pounds. How many more bags at maximum weight can the plane hold?
[Answer]Each person brought 5 bags * 50 pounds per bag = 250 pounds per person. There are 6 people * 250 pounds per person = 1500 pounds of luggage on the plane. The plan can hold 6000 pounds - 1500 pounds = 4500 pounds of luggage space left. The plane can hold an additional 4500 pounds / 50 pounds per bag = 90 pieces of luggage. The answer is 90.
Q: When Spencer jumps rope, he jumps 4 times per minute. He jumps for 10 minutes each session and does 2 sessions each day. How many jumps will Spencer do in 5 days?
A: In 1 session he jumps 4 times / minute * 10 minutes = 40 times. In 5 days he does 2 sessions / day * 5 days = 10 sessions. He jumps 10 sessions * 40 times / session = 400 times in 5 days. The answer is 400.
Question: Fred spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family car and earned 6 dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with 14 dollars?
Answer: Before washing the car Fred had $14 - $6 = $8. Fred spent half his allowance for the movies, so 2 * $8 = $16 allowance. The answer is 16.
[Question]During vacation, Jimmy visits different beaches on an island, so he changes his place of lodging from time to time. The first 3 days he stays in a hostel, where he is charged $15 per night. The fourth and fifth days he stays in a cabin where he shares expenses with 2 of his friends, and they are charged $45 total per night. How much did Jimmy spend on lodging?
[Answer]For the first 3 days, he pays 3 * $15 = $45. The next 2 days, he and his friends pay $45 * 2 = $90. Jimmy and his 2 friends pay $90 / 3 = $30 each. In total, Jimmy spent $45 + $30 = $75. The answer is 75.
[Question]Karen is constantly trying to stop the raccoons from getting in her trash. The first lock she tries stalls them for 5 minutes. The next lock stalls them for 3 minutes less than three times as long as the first lock. When Karen tries both locks at once, it stalled the raccoons for five times as long as the second lock alone. How long is that?
[Answer]
First find how long the second lock stalls them: 5 minutes * 3 - 3 minutes = 12 minutes. Then multiply that amount by 5 to find the total time the third lock stall the raccoon: 12 minutes * 5 = 60 minutes. The answer is 60.