Question: John started weightlifting when he was 16. When he first started he could Clean & Jerk 80 kg and he could Snatch 50 kg. He manages to double his clean and jerk and increase his snatch by 80%. What is his new combined total lifting capacity?
Answer: His clean and jerk goes to 80 * 2 = 160 kg. His snatch increases by 50 * .8 = 40 kg. So his snatch is now 50 + 40 = 90 kg. So his total is 160 + 90 = 250 kg. The answer is 250.
[Question]Luther designs clothes for a high fashion company. His latest line of clothing uses both silk and cashmere fabrics. There are ten pieces made with silk and half that number made with cashmere. If his latest line has thirteen pieces, how many pieces use a blend of cashmere and silk?
[Answer]Luther has 10 / 2 = 5 pieces made with cashmere. He has 13 - 10 = 3 pieces made without silk using only cashmere. Thus, Luther has 5 - 3 = 2 pieces made using a blend of cashmere and silk. The answer is 2.
Q: A pound of strawberries costs $2.20 and a pound of cherries costs 6 times as much as strawberries. If Briget will buy 5 pounds of strawberries and 5 pounds of cherries, how much will it cost?
A: Five pounds of strawberries cost $2.20 x 5 = $11. A pound of cherries costs $2.20 x 6 = $13.20. Five pounds of cherries cost $13.20 x 5 = $66. Therefore, it will cost Briget a total of $11 + $66 = $77. The answer is 77.
Question: Ken likes to bike when it's raining and can cycle 30 miles in 20 minutes during this time. However, when it's snowing Ken can't stand the cold and can only cycle 10 miles in 20 minutes. If it rains 3 times and snows 4 times in one week, how many miles did Ken reach if he cycles 1 hour a day?
Answer: For 1 hour on a rainy day, Ken can cycle 3 * 30 = 90 miles. For 1 hour on a snowy day, Ken can cycle 3 * 10 = 30 miles. On the rainy days this week, Ken cycled 90 * 3 = 270 miles. On the snow days of the week, Ken cycled 30 * 4 = 120 miles. In total, Ken cycled 120 + 270 = 390 miles this week. The answer is 390.
[Question]Sandra's dog gave birth to 7 puppies. Her vet gave her 105 portions of formula to give to the puppies for 5 days. How many times a day should Sandra feed the puppies?
[Answer]Each day, Sandra will have 105 / 5 = 21 portions of formula. Each puppy needs to be fed 21 / 7 = 3 times a day. The answer is 3.
[Question]Cecil has $600. Catherine has $250 less than twice as much as Cecil while Carmela has $50 more than twice Cecil's money. How much money do they have altogether?
[Answer]
Twice as much as Cecil's money is $600 x 2 = $1200. So, Catherine has $1200 - $250 = $950. While Carmela has $1200 + $50 = $1250. Hence, they have a total of $600 + $950 + $1250 = $2800. The answer is 2800.