The number of boxes of pizza is 8 + 10 = 18 boxes. The number of cans of soda is 10 + 15 = 25 cans. The eighteen boxes of pizza cost 18 x $14 = $252. The cost of 25 cans of soda is 25 x $1.80 = $45. Therefore, the total amount they spend is $252 + $45 = $297.
The answer: 297
Reverse engineering the question: Two friends, Hubert and Ian, are planning to have a pizza party. One box of pizza is worth $14, and a can of soda is worth $1.80. Hubert orders eight boxes of pizza and ten cans of soda. Ian buys ten boxes of pizza and fifteen cans of soda. How much do they spend in all?


Reasoning and answer: They cost 2.25 * 100 = 225 cents each. At the bulk rate, they are 24 / 12 = 2 dollar each. They cost 2 * 100 = 200 cents each. 225 - 200 = 25 cents are saved per bagel.
The answer: 25
What was the question?
Question: The bagels cost $2.25 each, or a dozen for $24. How much is saved, per bagel, in cents, by buying a dozen at a time?


There are 6 + 9 = 15 knives. There are 15 x 2 = 30 spoons. There are 6 / 2 = 3 teaspoons. There are 6 + 15 + 30 + 3 = 54 pieces before adding more cutlery. 2 of each 4 types of cutlery are added, and therefore 2 x 4 = 8 pieces added. In total there are 54 + 8 = 62 pieces of cutlery in the drawer.
The answer: 62
Reverse engineering the question: There are 6 forks in the cutlery drawer. There are 9 more knives than forks, and there are twice as many spoons as knives and half as many teaspoons as forks. After 2 of each cutlery is added to the drawer, how many pieces of cutlery are there in all?


Reasoning and answer: Julia owns 3 * 20 = 60 bronze watches. 60 + 20 = 80 total silver and bronze watches. 10% of all Julia's watches is 80 * 10 / 100 = 8 watches, and she decided to buy so many gold watches. So in total Julia is in possession of 20 + 60 + 8 = 88 watches.
The answer: 88
What was the question?
Question: Julia collects old watches. She owns 20 silver watches, and three times as many bronze watches. She decided to buy gold watches to add to her collection, a number that represents 10% of all the watches she owns. How many watches does Julia own after this purchase?


The payout for blackjack is 3:2 or 3 / 2 = 1.5 times my bet. If my original bet was X then I won 1.5 * X my bet. Given that I was paid $60 we know $60 = 1.5X. X = $60 / 1.5. X = $40 was my original bet.
The answer: 40
Reverse engineering the question: A casino table pays 3:2 if you get a blackjack with your first 2 cards. If you scored a blackjack and were paid $60, what was your original bet?


Frederick is 20 * 2 = 40 years old. Julian is 40 - 20 = 20 years old. Kyle is 20 + 5 = 25 years old.
The answer: 25
Reverse engineering the question:
Kyle is 5 years older than Julian. Julian is 20 years younger than Frederick. Frederick is 2 times older than Tyson. If Tyson is 20, how old is Kyle?