[Question]Randy had some money. Smith gave him another $200. Randy then gave Sally $1,200 and kept the rest. If Randy has $2000 left, how much money, in dollars, did Randy have at first?
[Answer]After Smith gave him $200, Randy had 2000 + 1200 = 3200 dollars. Randy had 3200 - 200 = 3000 dollars at first. The answer is 3000.
Q: Gretchen's local ice cream shop offers 100 different flavors. She was able to try a 1/4 of the flavors 2 years ago and double that amount last year. How many more flavors will she need to try this year to have tried all 100 flavors?
A: The shop offers 100 flavors and she tried 1 / 4 of the flavors so she had 100 * .25 = 25 flavors 2 years ago. Last year she ate double the amount from the previous year so she had 25 * 2 = 50 flavors. 2 years ago she ate 25 flavors and last year she had 50 flavors so she has had 25 + 50 = 75 flavors. The shop offers 100 flavors and she has had 75 flavors so she still needs to try 100 - 75 = 25 flavors. The answer is 25.
Question: Carla's brush is 12 inches long. If Carmen's brush is 50% longer than Carla's brush, how long is Carmen's brush in centimeters? (There are 2.5 centimeters per inch.)
Answer: First find the length of Carmen's brush in inches: 150% * 12 inches = 18 inches. Then convert the length from inches to centimeters: 18 inches * 2.5 centimeters / inch = 45 centimeters. The answer is 45.
[Question]In the matrix, there are seven fewer noodles than pirates. If there are 45 pirates, how many noodles and pirates are there in total?
[Answer]In the matrix, there are seven fewer noodles than pirates, meaning there are 45 - 7 = 38 noodles. The number of noodles and pirates in the matrix is 38 + 45 = 83. The answer is 83.
Q: Will and Henry go fishing in a river. Will catches 16 catfish and 10 eels. Henry challenges himself to catch 3 trout for every catfish Will catches. Due to environmental concerns, Henry decides to return half his catch after meeting his own challenge. How many fishes do they have altogether now?
A: Will caught 16 + 10 = 26 fishes. Henry caught 3 trout for each catfish Will caught so since Will caught 16 catfish, Henry caught 16 * 3 = 48 trout. Half of 48 trout is (1 / 2) * 48 = 24. Henry returned 24 trout leaving him with 48 - 24 = 24 trout. They now have a total of 26 + 24 = 50 fishes. The answer is 50.
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?
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 is 4.