Since there are 30 days in a month and Jill makes $10 a day her first month, she makes 30 * 10 = 300 dollars her first month. She makes twice the amount of the previous month's $300 in her second month, so she makes 2 * 300 = 600 dollars her second month. She makes the same amount per day the third month, but only works half the number of days, so she makes 600 / 2 = 300 dollars a month her third month. In total, she makes 300 + 300 + 600 = 1,200 dollars.
The answer: 1200
Reverse engineering the question: Jill likes to do small jobs online. She makes $10 a day for her first month working online, and double that per day in her second month. Her third month she makes the same amount per day as the previous month, but only works every other day. How much did she make over three months, assuming each month is 30 days long?


Reasoning and answer: He sells 2 suits that are $700.00 each for a total of 2 * 700 = $1,400.00. He sells 6 shirts that are $50.00 each for a total of 6 * 50 = $300.00. He sells 2 pairs of loafers that are $150.00 each for a total of 2 * 150 = $300.00. All total he sells 1400 + 300 + 300 = $2,000.00 worth of clothing. He gets a 15% commission off of the the $2,000.00 so he earns .15 * 2000 = $300.00.
The answer: 300
What was the question?
Question: Enrique earns a 15% commission on every piece of clothing item he sells. In one day he sells 2 $700.00 suits, 6 shirts that cost $50.00 each and 2 pairs of loafers that are $150.00 each. How much commission does Enrique earn?


The bugs ate enough plants for there to be 30 - 20 = 10 left. They were still full and only ate half, leaving 10 / 2 = 5 plants left. Later on, the bugs only ate 1 more which left 5 - 1 = 4 plants in the garden.
The answer: 4
Reverse engineering the question: Bugs are thriving in a garden of 30 plants. The bugs are very hungry today and completely ate 20 plants. The next day, they were still full and only ate half of the remaining plants. After that, they ate only 1 of the plants that were left. How many plants remain?


Reasoning and answer: Two pairs of sneakers cost 2 x $100 = $200. So, Leonard spent $50 + $200 = $250. Two pairs of jeans cost 2 x $50 = $100. Thus, Michael spent $100 + $100 = $200. Therefore, they spent a total of $250 + $200 = $450 in all.
The answer: 450
What was the question?
Question: Leonard and his brother Michael bought presents for their father. Leonard bought a wallet at $50 and two pairs of sneakers at $100 each pair, while Michael bought a backpack at $100 and two pairs of jeans at $50 each pair. How much did they spend in all?


Mark gave Sally 36 / 3 = 12 fries. After that Sally has 14 + 12 = 26 fries.
The answer: 26
Reverse engineering the question: Sally had 14 fries at lunch. Her friend Mark gave her one-third of his 36 fries at lunch. How many fries did Sally have for lunch after that?


The plant supplier earned $50 x 20 = $1000 for the orchids. He earned $25 x 15 = $375 for the potted Chinese money plants. So, his total earnings was $1000 + $375 = $1375. Then he paid $40 x 2 = $80 to his workers. He used a total of $80 + $150 = $230 for the worker's pay and new pots. Hence, he was left with $1375 - $230 = $1145 from his earnings.
The answer: 1145
Reverse engineering the question:
A plant supplier was able to sell 20 pieces of orchids for $50 each and 15 pieces potted Chinese money plant for $25. The money he earned was then used to pay his two workers $40 each and to buy new pots worth $150. How much money was left from the plant supplier's earnings?