Reasoning and answer: Mario's $18 cut on Monday would have been 50% more expensive on Sunday or $18 * 50% = $9 more expensive. That means he would have paid $9 more on Sunday than what he paid ($18) on Monday or $9 + $18 = $27.
The answer: 27
What was the question?
Question: At Mario's barbershop haircuts are 50% more expensive during the weekends. If Mario paid $18 for his last haircut on Monday, how much he would have paid the day before?


Connie spent 10 tickets on earbuds + 15 tickets on glow bracelets = 25 tickets. Since Connie spends half of her tickets on a stuffed koala bear, that means the 25 tickets she spent on earbuds and glow bracelets is the other half, so she spent 25 tickets on the stuffed koala bear. In all, Connie spent 25 tickets on earbuds and glow bracelets + 25 tickets on a stuffed koala bear = 50 tickets.
The answer: 50
Reverse engineering the question: Connie redeemed all her arcade tickets today. She spent half of them on a stuffed koala bear. She spent 10 tickets on a pair of earbuds. She spent another 15 tickets on glow bracelets. How many tickets did Connie redeem today?


Reasoning and answer: There are 7 days in a week and 2 cups are recommended per day, bringing the total to 7 days * 2 cups / day = 14 cups for the week. Out of the 14 total cups needed for the week, Sarah has already eaten 8, for a total of 14 cups - 8 cups = 6 cups left to consume for the week. Sunday through Thursday equals 5 days that have passed. If there are 7 days in the week then Sarah has 7 days - 5 days = 2 days left of the week. If she needs to eat 6 more cups in the next 2 days then she will have to eat 6 cups / 2 days = 3 cups per day over the next two days.
The answer: 3
What was the question?
Question: Federal guidelines recommend eating at least 2 cups of vegetables per day. From breakfast on Sunday to the end of the day on Thursday, Sarah has eaten 8 cups. How many cups per day does Sarah need to eat of her vegetables in order to meet her daily minimum requirement for the week?


He scored 4 * 6 = 24 points per game. So he scored 15 * 24 = 360 points from touchdowns. He also scored 2 * 6 = 12 points from the 2 point conversions. So he scored a total of 360 + 12 = 372 points. That means he beat the old record by 372 - 300 = 72 points.
The answer: 72
Reverse engineering the question: James joins a football team and becomes the star. He scores 4 touchdowns per game and each touchdown is worth 6 points. There are 15 games in the season. He also manages to score 2 point conversions 6 times during the season. The old record was 300 points during the season. How many points did James beat the old record by?


Reasoning and answer: The meals cost 16 + 14 = $30. So each paid 30 / 2 = $15. James left a tip of 30 * .2 = $6. So James paid 15 + 6 = $21.
The answer: 21
What was the question?
Question: James goes out to eat. He orders a steak and egg meal for $16. He is with his friend, who orders chicken fried steak for $14. His friend pays for half the bill and James pays the tip along with his half of the bill. They tip 20%. How much did James pay?


Reasoning and answer: Their 1st child was born 15 years ago, and therefore is 15 years old. Their 2nd child was born 1 year after their 15 - year - old child, and therefore is 15 - 1 = 14 years old. Their 3rd child was born 4 years after their 14 - year - old child, and therefore is 14 - 4 = 10 years old. Their 4th child was born 2 years after their 10 - year - old child, and therefore is 10 - 2 = 8 years old.
The answer: 8
What was the question?
Question:
Jolene and Phil have four children, each with the same birthday. They gave birth to their first child exactly 15 years ago. They gave birth to their second child exactly one year after the birth of their first child. They gave birth to their third child on the fourth birthday of their second child. Two years after the birth of their third child, they gave birth to their fourth child. How old, in years, is their fourth child?