There are 4 levels * 100 spots = 400 possible parking spots. The second level has 58 open spots + 2 = 60 open spots. The third level has 60 open spots + 5 = 65 open spots. Total open spots are 58 + 60 + 65 + 31 = 214 open spots. If there are 400 possible spots – 214 open spots = 186 full spots.
The answer: 186
Reverse engineering the question: A parking garage near Nora's house is 4 stories tall. There are 100 spots per level. There are 58 open parking spots on the first level. There are 2 more open parking spots on the second level than on the first level, and there are 5 more open parking spots on the third level than on the second level. There are 31 open parking spots on the fourth level. How many full parking spots are there in all?


Reasoning and answer: When the number of cases increased by four times more per day during the second wave, there were 4 * 300 = 1200 more infections per day than during the first wave. The total number of infections during the second wave per day was 1200 + 300 = 1500. For two weeks with 14 days, the number of me infections was 14 * 1500 = 21000.
The answer: 21000
What was the question?
Question: The number of coronavirus cases in a certain country was 300 infections per day during the first wave. However, the number of cases increased by four times more per day as a new coronavirus variant started infecting people in a second wave. What was the total number of infections during the second wave in 2 weeks?


Each load takes 60 + 45 = 105 minutes. There are 8 loads that take 8 * 105 = 840 minutes. It takes 840 / 60 = 14 hours.
The answer: 14
Reverse engineering the question: There are 8 loads of laundry that need to be washed. Each load of laundry takes around 45 minutes to complete in the wash cycle and 1 hour in the dry cycle. How long, in hours, will it take to complete the entire set of laundry?


Reasoning and answer: After taking in 100 more dogs, the number of dogs in the rescue center increased to 200 + 100 = 300. After a week, the number of dogs was reduced to 300 - 40 = 260 after the adoptions. So, there are 260 - 60 = 200 dogs left after 60 more dogs were adopted.
The answer: 200
What was the question?
Question: The total number of dogs at an animal rescue center is 200. Mr. Tanner, the manager at the rescue center, gets a call that 100 dogs at another rescue center are to be moved because of weather problems. He agrees to bring the dogs to his rescue center, and after one week, gives out 40 animals for adoption. After a month, 60 more dogs were adopted by dog lovers. What's the total number of remaining animals in the adoption center after the last adoptions?


Three times the number of pumpkins at Moonglow Orchard is 14 * 3 = 42. Sunshine Orchard has 12 + 42 = 54 pumpkins.
The answer: 54
Reverse engineering the question: At Sunshine Orchard, there are 12 more than three times the number of pumpkins at Moonglow Orchard. If Moonglow Orchard has 14 pumpkins how many are there at Sunshine Orchard?


There are a total of 5 vans x 28 students = 140 students. If 60 are boys, then 140 - 60 = 80 of these students are girls.
The answer: 80
Reverse engineering the question:
Five coaster vans are used to transport students for their field trip. Each van carries 28 students, 60 of which are boys. How many are girls?