August solved a math problem that had an answer twice as big as the answer of the first math problem, meaning the next answer was 600 * 2 = 1200. The first math problem and the second math problem has answers totaling 1200 + 600 = 1800. The third math problem had an answer 400 less than the combined total answers of the first and the second math problems, meaning the third answer was 1800 - 400 = 1400. Altogether, the math problems that August solved on his computer had answers totaling 1800 + 1400 = 3200.
The answer: 3200
Reverse engineering the question: On his calculator, August had solved a math problem with an answer of 600. The following math problem had an answer twice as big as the answer of the first math problem, and the third math problem had an answer 400 less than the combined total answers of the first and the second math problems. What's the total of August's answers from solving the three math problems on his calculator?


Reasoning and answer: First find how many minute Andy had to get to school when he left his house: 8:00 AM - 7:15 AM = 45 minutes. Then find the total time he spent waiting at red lights: 3 minutes / light * 4 lights = 12 minutes. Now add the normal travel time, red light time, and construction wait time to find Andy's total travel time: 30 minutes + 12 minutes + 10 minutes = 52 minutes. Now subtract the amount of time Andy had when he left his house from that number to find how many minute late he is: 52 minutes - 45 minutes = 7 minutes.
The answer: 7
What was the question?
Question: Andy is running late. School starts at 8:00 AM and it normally takes him 30 minutes to get there, but today he had to stop for 3 minutes each at 4 red lights and wait 10 minutes to get past construction. If he left his house at 7:15, how many minutes late will he be?


Coach A spent $29x 10 = $290 for the 10 basketballs. Coach B spent $2.50x14 = $35 for the 14 baseballs. So, Coach B spent a total of $35 + $18 = $53 for the baseballs and a bat. Thus, Coach A spent $290 - $53 = $237 more than coach B.
The answer: 237
Reverse engineering the question: School coaches bought sports equipment. Coach A bought ten new basketballs for $29 each, while coach B bought 14 new baseballs for $2.50 each and a baseball bat for $18. How much more did coach A spend than coach B?


Reasoning and answer: There are 60 minutes in an hour. Micah can type 20 x 60 = 1200 words in an hour. Isaiah can type 40 x 60 = 2400 words in an hour. Isaiah can type 2400 - 1200 = 1200 words more than Micah in an hour.
The answer: 1200
What was the question?
Question: Micah can type 20 words per minute and Isaiah can type 40 words per minute. How many more words can Isaiah type than Micah in an hour?


Jay scored 4 + 6 = 10 points. Together, Tobee and Jay scores 4 + 10 = 14 points. So, Sean scored 14 - 2 = 12 points. Thus, Tobee, Jay, and Sean scored a total of 4 + 10 + 12 = 26 points for their team.
The answer: 26
Reverse engineering the question: In a basketball game, Tobee scored 4 points. Jay scored 6 more than Tobee and Sean scored 2 less than the points of Tobee and Jay together. If Tobee, Jay, and Sean are on the same team, how many points did they score for their team?


Mira jogs 5 x 2 = 10 miles per day. Therefore she can jog 10 x 5 = 50 miles for 5 days.
The answer: 50
Reverse engineering the question:
Mira jogs every morning. She jogs 5 miles per hour. If she jogs for 2 hours every morning, how many miles can she jog for five days?