Two shirts costs $7 x 2 = $14. The cost of a pair of shoes is $7 + $3 = $10. The total cost of two shirts a pair of shoes is $14 + $10 = $24. The cost of a bag is $24 / 2 = $12. So, Sofia paid a total of $14 + $10 + $12 = $36.
The answer: 36
Reverse engineering the question: Sofia went to the department store to buy a pair of shoes and 2 shirts. A shirt costs $7 while a pair of shoes is $3 more than the shirt. If she decides to buy a bag which costs half the total price of the 2 shirts and a pair of shoes, how much will she pay for all those items?


Reasoning and answer: Lev = (1 / 3) * 2985 = $995. Ambrocio = 995 - 177 = $818. 2985 - (995 + 818) = $1172. Akeno spent $1172 more than Lev and Ambrocio combined.
The answer: 1172
What was the question?
Question: Akeno spent $2985 to furnish his apartment. Lev spent one-third of that amount on his apartment and Ambrocio spent $177 less than Lev. How many dollars more did Akeno spend than the other 2 people combined?


On Wednesday Max was given 8 * 5 = 40 dollars. On Thursday Max was given 40 + 9 = 49 dollars. Max’s mom gave him 49 - 8 = 41 more dollars on Thursday than she gave him on Tuesday.
The answer: 41
Reverse engineering the question: On Tuesday, Max's mom gave him $8 dollars for a hot dog at the Grand Boulevard park. On Wednesday, his mom gave him 5 times as much money as she gave him on Tuesday. On Thursday, his mom gave him $9 more in money than she gave him on Wednesday. How much more money did his mom give him on Thursday than she gave him on Tuesday?


Reasoning and answer: The first candidate’s training will cost 1200 * 3 = $3600. That candidate will make the company 93000 - 42000 - 3600 = $47400 in the first year. The second candidate’s bonus will cost 45000 * 1 / 100 = $450. That candidate will make the company 92000 - 45000 - 450 = $46550 in the first year. Thus, the first candidate will make the company 47400 - 46550 = $850 more in the first year.
The answer: 850
What was the question?
Question: A professional company is hiring for a new position. They have two qualified applicants. The first applicant will accept a salary of $42000 and make the company $93000 in the first year, but needs 3 months of additional training that costs $1200 a month. The second applicant does not need training and will make the company $92000 in the first year, but is requesting a salary of $45000 and a hiring bonus of 1% of his salary. Less the amount it will cost to pay for each candidate, how many more dollars will one candidate make the company than the other in the first year?


There are fresh mangos in 36 / 6 = 6 dishes. Thus, there are 3 + 6 + 1 = 10 dishes with mango on the buffet. Oliver can pick the mango out of 2 of the dishes, so there are 10 - 2 = 8 dishes he won't eat. Thus, there are 36 - 8 = 28 dishes left for Oliver on the buffet.
The answer: 28
Reverse engineering the question: A restaurant buffet has 36 different dishes available to try. The restaurant features mango salsa on three of its dishes, fresh mangoes in a sixth of its dishes, and mango jelly in one dish. Oliver despises mangoes and won't eat them, but can pick them out of two of the dishes with fresh mango that he would be willing to try. How many dishes are left for Oliver on the buffet?


The price of one performance is 3 * $5 = $15. Mark intends to go to the theater once a week, so in 9 weeks he will spend 6 * $15 = $90.
The answer: 90
Reverse engineering the question:
Mark loves to see shows in theaters. He decided to visit the theater at least once a week. One performance lasts 3 hours. The price of the ticket depends on the time spent in the theater and stands at $5 for each hour. How much will Mark spend on visits to the theater in 6 weeks?