Reasoning and answer: He played for 2 * 12 = 24 minutes. He gets 2 * 2 = 4 points per minute from the two - point shots. So he scores 4 + 3 = 7 points per minute. There are 24 / 4 = 6 intervals. So he scores 7 * 6 = 42 points.
The answer: 42
What was the question?
Question: John scores 2 shots worth 2 points and 1 shot worth 3 points every 4 minutes. He plays for 2 periods. Each period is 12 minutes. How many points does he score?


In seven years, Talia will be 20 years old, and therefore Talia is currently 20 - 7 = 13 years old. Talia's mom is currently three times as old as Talia is today, or 3 * 13 = 39 years old. If in three years, Talia's father will be the same age as Talia's mom is today, then Talia's father is currently 39 - 3 = 36 years old.
The answer: 36
Reverse engineering the question: In seven years, Talia will be 20 years old. Talia's mom is currently three times as old as Talia is today. In three years, Talia's father will be the same age as Talia's mom is today. Currently, how many years old is Talia's father?


Reasoning and answer: Joanna has $8. Joanna's brother has thrice as much as Joanna, so he has $8 * 3 = $24. Her sister has half as much as Joanna, then she has $8 / 2 = $4. Together they have $8 + $24 + $4 = $36 altogether.
The answer: 36
What was the question?
Question: Joanna has $8. Compared to her money, her brother has thrice as much while her sister has only half as much. How much money do the three of them have altogether?


There are 13 - 8 = 5 rooms with three beds. There are 5 * 3 = 15 beds for those hotel rooms that have three beds in them. There are 8 * 2 = 16 beds for those hotel rooms that have two beds in them. There are 15 + 16 = 31 beds in total.
The answer: 31
Reverse engineering the question: At Palm Meadows, there are 13 hotel rooms. Eight of the rooms have two beds in them and the rest have three beds. How many beds are there in total?


Reasoning and answer: Kyle has 46 * 3 - 12 = 126 dollars. Kyle spends 126 / 3 = 42 dollars going snowboarding. Kyle has 126 - 42 = 84 dollars left.
The answer: 84
What was the question?
Question: Kyle has $12 less than 3 times what Dave has. Kyle then spends a third of it going snowboarding. If Dave has $46, how much money does Kyle have?


Reasoning and answer: The almond croissant and the salami and cheese croissant are $4.50 each so that's 2 * 4.50 = $9.00. He buys 2 lattes that are $2.50 each so that's 2 * 2.50 = $5.00. The flavored croissants are $9.00, the lattes are $5.00 and he also grabbed a plain croissant for $3.00 and focaccia for $4.00 for a total of 9 + 5 + 3 + 4 = $21.00.
The answer: 21
What was the question?
Question:
Every Sunday, Sean picks up 1 almond croissant and 1 salami and cheese croissant that are $4.50 each. He also grabs a plain croissant for $3.00 and a loaf of focaccia for $4.00. On his way home he stops and picks up 2 lattes for $2.50 each. How much did he spend?