Reasoning and answer: The second present needs 3 / 4 * 2 = 1 1 / 2 square feet of wrapping paper. The third present needs 2 + 1 1 / 2 = 3 1 / 2 square feet of wrapping paper. Therefore, Carrie needs 2 + 1 1 / 2 + 3 1 / 2 = 7 square feet of wrapping paper for all three presents.
The answer: 7
What was the question?
Question: Carrie is wrapping three birthday presents. One present needs two square feet of wrapping paper to cover. The second present needs three-quarters of that amount. The third present needs the same amount as both other presents put together. How many square feet of wrapping paper does Carrie need for all three presents?


There are 3 families of 4 meaning there are 3 * 4 = 12 people in the vacation rental. They all use 1 oversized beach towel a day so they use 1 * 12 = 12 towels a day. They use 12 towels a day for 7 days so in one week they use 12 * 7 = 84 beach towels. The washing machine can only hold 14 towels and they have 84 towels to wash which means there are 84 / 14 = 6 loads of laundry.
The answer: 6
Reverse engineering the question: 3 families of 4 people shared a vacation rental for 7 days. Everyone uses 1 oversized beach towel a day before getting a new one. The washing machine can hold 14 oversized beach towels per load. How many loads of laundry will it take to wash all the oversized beach towels?


Reasoning and answer: Jimmy’s shorts cost 3 x $15 = $45. Irene’s shirts cost 5 x $17 = $85. Total cost for the clothes is $45 + $85 = $130. 10% discount on the clothes is $130 x 10% = $13. They give the cashier $130 - $13 = $117.
The answer: 117
What was the question?
Question: Jimmy and Irene go shopping for clothes on a Tuesday, where senior citizens get a 10% discount on their purchases. Jimmy picks out 3 shorts from the $15 rack. Irene grabs 5 shirts from the $17 rack. How much money do they give to the cashier?


He makes 20 * 40 = $800 per week. He used to make 16 * 25 = $400 per week. So his raise was 800 - 400 = $400 per week. So he makes 400 * 52 = $20,800 per year more.
The answer: 20800
Reverse engineering the question: Jame gets a raise to $20 per hour and works 40 hours a week. His old job was $16 an hour for 25 hours per week. How much more money does he make per year in his new job than the old job if he works 52 weeks a year?


Reasoning and answer: Cody needs to read 54 books - 6 books - 3 books = 45 books. Cody read 9 books each week after = 45 books / 9 books per week = 5 weeks. Cody read for 1 week + 1 week + 5 weeks = 7 weeks total.
The answer: 7
What was the question?
Question: Cody was reading through his favorite book series. The series was 54 books in total. If Cody read 6 books the first week, and 3 books the second week and then 9 books every week after that. How many weeks did it take Cody to read his series?


Reasoning and answer: The hotel has in total 10 floors * 10 rooms / floor = 100 rooms. One floor is unavailable, so Hans could be checked into 100 rooms - 10 rooms = 90 available rooms.
The answer: 90
What was the question?
Question:
Hans booked a room in a hotel. The hotel has 10 floors with 10 identical rooms on each floor. Because of an accident, the last floor is unavailable for the guests. Considering there are no other guests, in how many different rooms could Hans be checked in?