Misty's favorite number is 3 times smaller than Glory's favorite number. If Glory's favorite number is 450, what's the sum of their favorite numbers?
Let's think: Misty's favorite number is 3 times smaller than Glory's, meaning her favorite number is 450 / 3 = 150. The sum of their favorite numbers is 150 + 450 = 600.. The answer is: 600.

Matt and Tom both walk up the stairs of the library. Matt goes up the stairs 20 steps per minute. Tom goes up the stairs 5 steps per minute more than Matt. If Matt has reached 220 steps above the entrance, how many steps will Tom have gone up by that time?
Let's think: Matt would have walked for 220 / 20 = 11 minutes. Tom would have gone up by 11 * 5 = 55 steps more. Tom would have gone up by 220 + 55 = 275 steps.. The answer is: 275.

Mr. Finnegan has 3 tanks with a capacity of 7000 gallons, 5000 gallons, and 3000 gallons, respectively. If he fills the first tank up to 3/4 full, the second tank with water up to 4/5 of its capacity, and the third tank up to half of its capacity, how many gallons in total are in the tanks?
Let's think: The capacity of the first tank is 7000 gallons, and if it is filled up to 3 / 4 full, it carries 3 / 4 * 7000 = 5250 gallons. When the second tank is filled up to 4 / 5 of its capacity, it carries 4 / 5 * 5000 = 4000 gallons. The total amount of water in the first two tanks is 5250 + 4000 = 9250 gallons. If Mr. Finnegan fills the third tank with water up to half its capacity, the tank fills up with 1 / 2 * 3000 = 1500 gallons. In total, the three tanks have 9350 + 1500 = 10850 gallons of water.. The answer is: 10850.

Bert fills out the daily crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day. He uses up a pencil to fill out the puzzles every two weeks. On average, it takes him 1050 words to use up a pencil. How many words are in each crossword puzzle on average?
Let's think:
At 7 days a week, it takes Bert 2 * 7 = 14 days of daily crossword puzzles to use up a pencil. Since Bert does one puzzle a day, each crossword puzzle has 1050 / 14 = 75 words.. The answer is: 75.