Giselle is in charge of the relay run on track and field day. Last year, the race was 300 meters. This year, it will be 4 times as long. Giselle needs to set up 6 tables for the relay run. The distance between the tables must be the same and the last table will be at the finish line. What is the distance between table 1 and table 3 in meters? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. The relay run is 4 times the length of last year’s race, so 300 meters x 4 = 1200 meters. With 6 tables along the route, the distance between tables is 1200 meters / 6 tables = 200 meters. The distance between tables 1 and 3 is 200 meters x 2 = 400 meters.. The answer is: 400.

Jean is trying to motivate herself to write her final paper. She eats one donut per 2 pages that she writes. If she writes 12 pages and each donut has 150 calories, how many calories does she eat? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. First find the total number of donuts Jean eats: 12 pages / 2 pages / donut = 6 donuts. Then multiply that number by the number of calories per donut to find the total number of calories she eats: 6 donuts * 150 calories / donut = 900 calories.. The answer is: 900.

James decides to buy a living room set. The coach cost $2500 and the sectional cost $3500 and everything else has a combined cost of $2000. He gets a 10% discount on everything. How much did he pay? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. The combined cost of everything was 2500 + 3500 + 2000 = $8000. So he gets an 8000 * .1 = $800 discount. That means he pays 8000 - 800 = $7200.. The answer is: 7200.