Q: The swimming club went to a swim meet in another town. They took 2 cars and 3 vans. There were 5 people in each car and 3 people in each van. Each car can hold a maximum of 6 people and each van can hold a maximum of 8 people. How many more people could have ridden with the swim team?
A: The available number of people in each car is 6 * 2 cars = 12 people. The available number of people in each van is 8 * 3 vans = 24 people. The total number of people that could go with the team is 12 people + 24 people = 36 people. The team took with them 2 cars * 5 people = 10 people. The team also took 3 vans * 3 people = 9 people. The team brought 10 people + 9 people = 19 people. The team could bring an additional 36 people - 19 people = 17 people. The answer is 17.
Question: Shara borrowed money from her brother 6 months ago. She returned $10 per month to her brother. Currently, she was able to return half of the money she borrowed. How much will she still owe her brother 4 months from now?
Answer: For 6 months, Shara was able to return $10 x 6 = $60 to her brother. Since she already returned half of the money, then this means she currently owes her brother $60. Four months from now, she will be able to pay an additional $10 x 4 = $40. Thus, she will still owe her brother $60 - $40 = $20 four months from now. The answer is 20.
[Question]Bert's golden retriever has grown tremendously since it was a puppy. At 7 weeks old, the puppy weighed 6 pounds, but doubled in weight by week 9. It doubled in weight again at 3 months old, and doubled again at 5 months old. Finally, the dog reached its final adult weight by adding another 30 pounds by the time it was one year old. What is the dog's full adult weight, in pounds?
[Answer]At 7 weeks old, the puppy weighed 6 pounds, but doubled in weight by week 9 to reach a weight of 6 * 2 = 12 pounds. It doubled in weight again at 3 months old to reach a weight of 12 * 2 = 24 pounds. It doubled in weight again at 5 months old to reach a weight of 24 * 2 = 48 pounds. And it reached its full adult weight by adding another 30 lbs to reach a final weight of 48 + 30 = 78 pounds. The answer is 78.
Q: John bought a tennis racket. He also bought sneakers that cost $200 and a sports outfit that cost $250. He spent a total of $750 for all those items. What was the price of the racket?
A: Total amount spent for athletic shoes and sportswear is $200 + $250 = $450. The price of the racket is $750 - $450 = $300. The answer is 300.
Question: Parker is 4 inches shorter than Daisy. Daisy is 8 inches taller than Reese. If Reese is 60 inches tall, what is the average height for the three of them?
Answer: Since Daisy is 6 inches taller than Reese, she must be 60 inches + 8 inches = 68 inches tall. Parker is 4 inches shorter than Daisy, making her 68 inches – 4 inches = 64 inches. The average height of the three of them is (60 inches + 68 inches + 64 inches) / 3 = 64 inches. The answer is 64.
Q: If Brooke adds eight balloons to his current 12, and Tracy adds 24 to her current 6, how many balloons will they have in total if Tracy pops half of her balloons?
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When Brooke gets twelve more balloons, his total becomes 12 + 8 = 20. When Tracy adds 24 more balloons to her 6, her total number of balloons becomes 24 + 6 = 30. When half of Tracy's balloons pop, she remains with 1 / 2 * 30 = 15. The combined total balloons for the two is 15 + 20 = 35 balloons. The answer is 35.