Answer this question:Jen has 10 more ducks than four times the number of chickens. If Jen has 150 ducks, how many total birds does she have?
Let the number of chickens be c. If there are 150 ducks, we can describe the number of chickens as 150 = 10 + 4c. So, 4c = 150. And, there are c = 35 chickens. In total, Jen has 35 chickens + 150 ducks = 185 birds.
The answer is 185.

Answer this question:John Smith buys 3 cakes for $12 each and splits the cost with his brother. How much did he pay?
The cakes cost 3 * 12 = $36. So he paid 36 / 2 = $18.
The answer is 18.

Answer this question:Troy's home is 75 meters away from school while Emily's home is 98 meters away from school. Troy and Emily walk to school and back home every day. How much farther does Emily walk to school and back in five days?
Troy walks to school and back home for a total of 75 x 2 = 150 meters every day. Emily walks to school and back home for a total of 98 x 2 = 196 meters every day. So Emily walks 196 - 150 = 46 meters farther than Troy every day. In five days, Emily walks 46 x 5 = 230 meters farther.
The answer is 230.

Answer this question:Travis is hired to take 638 bowls from the factory to the home goods store. The home goods store will pay the moving company a $100 fee, plus $3 for every bowl that is delivered safely. Travis must pay the home goods store $4 each for any bowls that are lost or broken. If 12 bowls are lost, 15 bowls are broken, and the rest are delivered safely, how much should Travis be paid?
Travis has lost or broken 12 + 15 = 27 bowls. Travis will need to pay the store 27 x $4 = $108 dollars. Travis has safely taken 638 - 27 = 611 bowls. For this, he will be paid 611 x $3 = $1833 dollars. In total Travis will be paid $1833 + $100 = $1933 dollars. Since Travis has to pay the home goods 108 for the broken and lost bowls, he will end up with $1933 - $108 = $1825.
The answer is 1825.