Reasoning and answer: Reggie makes 3 points off layups because 3 x 1 = 3. Reggie makes 4 points off free - throws because 2 x 2 = 4. Reggie makes 3 points off long shots because 1 x 3 = 3. Reggie scores 10 points because 3 + 4 + 3 = 10. His brother scores 12 points because 4 x 3 = 12. Reggie loses by 2 because 12 - 10 = 2.
The answer: 2
What was the question?
Question: Reggie and his brother are having a basketball shooting contest. They each get to take 10 shots. Layups are worth 1 point, free throws are worth 2 points, and anything further away is worth 3 points. Reggie makes 3 layups, two free throws, and one long shot. His brother only shoots long shots and makes 4 of them. How many points does Reggie lose by?


Before dinner, she had 56 + 8 = 64 ounces of CM. Before drinking 8 ounces of CM during lunch, she had 64 + 8 = 72 ounces of CM. Before buying 64 ounces of CM, she had 72 - 64 = 8 ounces of CM. And before breakfast, she had 8 + 8 = 16 ounces of chocolate milk.
The answer: 16
Reverse engineering the question: Holly loves to drink chocolate milk. With breakfast, she drinks 8 ounces of chocolate milk before leaving for work. During her lunch break, she buys a new 64-ounce container of chocolate milk and then drinks 8 ounces of it. With dinner, she drinks another 8 ounces of chocolate milk. If she ends the day with 56 ounces of chocolate milk, how many ounces of chocolate milk did she begin the day with?


Reasoning and answer: Fred spent $236 - $14 = $222 on books. The cost per book is $222 / 6 books = $37.
The answer: 37
What was the question?
Question: Fred had 236 dollars to spend on 6 books. After buying them, he had 14 dollars. On average, how much did each book cost?


If the plumber chooses the first job, he would earn 3 * 50 + 3 * 30 = $240. If he chooses the second, he'd earn 2 * 50 + 5 * 30 = $250. If he chooses the third, he'd earn 50 + 2 * 40 + 3 * 30 = $220. Therefore, the most money he can earn from one of these jobs is $250.
The answer: 250
Reverse engineering the question: A plumber is trying to decide which of three different jobs he should take to make the most money. The first job involves fixing three toilets and three sinks at an apartment complex. The second involves two toilets and five sinks at a different apartment complex. The third involves fixing one toilet, two showers and three sinks at a third apartment complex. If the plumber charges $30 to fix a sink, $40 to fix a shower and $50 to fix a toilet, what is the most money the plumber can earn if he can only choose one of these three jobs?


Reasoning and answer: He swam 2 * 2 = 4 miles. He ran for 2 / 2 = 1 hour. His running speed was 2 * 4 = 8 mph. So he ran 8 * 1 = 8 miles. So his total distance was 8 + 4 = 12 miles.
The answer: 12
What was the question?
Question: Tom swims for 2 hours at a speed of 2 miles per hour. He then runs for half the time at 4 times the speed. How many miles did he cover?


Reasoning and answer: Winwin paid $50 x 20 / 100 = $10 for the tax. So, she has $50 - $10 = 40 after paying the tax. Therefore, Winwin was able to take home $40 - $5 = $35 after she paid for the processing fee.
The answer: 35
What was the question?
Question:
Winwin won $50 in a lottery. She paid 20% for the tax and she paid $5 for the processing fee. How much was she able to take home?