Reasoning and answer: They'll need to make an estimated 0.5 * 53 = 26.5 omelets for small children. They'll need to make an estimated 1 * 35 = 35 omelets for older children. They'll need to make an estimated 2 * 75 = 150 omelets for the adults. And they'll need to make an estimated 1.5 * 37 = 55.5 omelets for the seniors. Along with the 25 extra omelets they'll make as a buffer, they will need enough eggs for 26.5 + 35 + 150 + 55.5 + 25 = 292 omelets. So they will need 2 * 292 = 584 eggs.
The answer: 584
What was the question?
Question: The Rotary Club is holding its annual fundraising Omelet Breakfast, with tickets sold in advance. The tickets come in different price levels, for young children, older children, adults, and seniors. This year they sold 53 small children tickets, 35 older children tickets, 75 adult tickets, and 37 senior tickets. To figure out how many eggs they need to buy, the club estimates that small children can eat a half omelet, older children can eat a whole omelet, adults will eat two omelets, and seniors will eat one and a half omelets. Just to be on the safe side, they get enough eggs to make 25 extra omelets. If they use 2 eggs for each omelet, how many eggs will they need to buy?


He uses 3 detergent pods a week and there are 52 weeks in a year, so he uses 3 * 52 = 156. His detergent has 39 pods per pack and he needs 156 pods, so he will need 156 / 39 = 4 packs of detergent pods.
The answer: 4
Reverse engineering the question: Hayes does 3 loads of laundry a week using a detergent pod for each load. His detergent pods come 39 to a pack. How many packs of detergent pods will he need to do a full year of laundry?


Reasoning and answer: Twice ten roommates is 2 * 10 = 20. John has 5 more than 20 roommates which is 20 + 5 = 25 roommates.
The answer: 25
What was the question?
Question: John has five more roommates than twice as many as Bob. If Bob has 10 roommates, how many roommates does John have?


Let x be the amount of money Williams has. Jackson has 5 * x dollars. 5 * x + x = 150. 6 * x = 150. x = 25. Jackson has 25 * 5 = 125 dollars.
The answer: 125
Reverse engineering the question: Jackson has 5 times more money than Williams. Together, they have $150. How much money, in dollars, does Jackson have?


Reasoning and answer: After 30 days, there will be enough food left to sustain 300 people for 90 days – 30 days = 60 days. After the 100 people leave, there will be 300 - 100 = 200 people left. The 200 people will eat 200 / 300 = 2 / 3 as much food as the original group of people in the castle. The 60 days' worth of food will last this smaller group for 60 days / (2 / 3) = 90 more days.
The answer: 90
What was the question?
Question: There are enough provisions in a castle to feed 300 people for 90 days. After 30 days, 100 people leave the castle. How many more days are left until all the food runs out?


Reasoning and answer: Natalia sold 48 / 2 = 24 clips in May. Natalia sold 48 + 24 = 72 clips altogether in April and May.
The answer: 72
What was the question?
Question:
Natalia sold clips to 48 of her friends in April, and then she sold half as many clips in May. How many clips did Natalia sell altogether in April and May?