Reasoning and answer: On days one, two, and three he sold 5 cars each day so, 5 cars + 5 cars + 5 cars = 15 cars that he sold on those days. On days 4,5,6 and 7 he sold 3 cars each day so, 3 cars + 3 cars + 3 cars + 3 cars = 12 cars that he sold on those days. Now we combine the cars he has already sold, which is 15 cars, and 12 cars, so 15 cars + 12 cars = 27 cars are sold in total. If he needs to sell 50 cars and has already sold 27 cars then 50 cars - 27 cars = 23 cars left to sell to meet his quota.
The answer: 23
What was the question?
Question: Frank needs to meet a quota at work for his sales. It’s the beginning of the month and in 30 days he needs to have 50 cars sold. The first three days he sold 5 cars each day. Then the next 4 days he sold 3 cars each day. If the month is 30 days long how many cars does he need to sell for the remaining days to meet his quota?


If the first car was made 10 years earlier than the second car, then the manufacture date for the second car is 1970 + 10 = 1980. The third car was manufactured 20 years after the second car was made, which is 1980 + 20 = 2000.
The answer: 2000
Reverse engineering the question: Three old cars displayed in an auction event have different manufacture dates. The first car, made in 1970, was made 10 years earlier than the second car. The third car was manufactured 20 years later after the second car was manufactured. Calculate the year that the third car was made.


Reasoning and answer: There are a total of 3 blocks of candy * 30 pieces of candy per candy block = 90 pieces of candy. Using this, Jan can create 90 pieces of candy / 10 pieces of candy per candy necklace = 9 candy necklaces. As Jan is keeping a candy necklace too, there must have been enough candy necklaces for 9 candy necklaces – 1 candy necklace for Jan = 8 friends.
The answer: 8
What was the question?
Question: Jan is making candy necklaces for herself and a few friends. Everyone receives a candy necklace each and each candy necklace is made up of 10 pieces of candies. The pieces of candies come from blocks of candy, which each produce 30 pieces of candy. If Jan breaks down 3 blocks of candy and every single piece of candy from this is used in the candy necklaces, how many friends receive a candy necklace?


The movie that is being replayed 6 times takes 1.5 x 6 = 9 hours. The advertisements before the start of the movie take 20 x 6 = 120 minutes in all. One hundred twenty minutes is equal to 120 / 60 = 2 hours. Thus, the movie theater operates for 9 + 2 = 11 hours each day.
The answer: 11
Reverse engineering the question: A movie that's 1.5 hours long is being replayed 6 times in one movie theater each day. There is a 20-minute advertisement before the start of the movie. How long, in hours, does the movie theater operate each day?


Reasoning and answer: Since there are 7 months from January to July, then Roe's savings for those months sum up to $10 x 7 = $70. Since there are 4 months from August to November, then her savings for those months sum up to $15 x 4 = $60. Her total savings from January to November is $70 + $60 = $130. Therefore, she needs to save $150 - $130 = $20 in December.
The answer: 20
What was the question?
Question: Roe saved $10 per month from January to July and saved $15 per month from August to November. How much should she save in December so she will have a total savings of $150 in the year?


Reasoning and answer: Ravi has 6 + 2 = 8 quarters. He has also 8 + 4 = 12 dimes. A nickel is worth 5 cents so Ravi's nickels amount to 6 x 5 = 30 cents. A quarter is worth 25 cents so his quarters amount to 8 x 25 = 200 cents. A dime is worth 10 cents so his dimes amount to 12 x 10 = 120 cents. therefore, Ravi has 30 + 200 + 120 = 350 cents.
The answer: 350
What was the question?
Question:
Ravi has some coins. He has 2 more quarters than nickels and 4 more dimes than quarters. If he has 6 nickels, how much money does he have?