Question: There are 11 males & 12 females in the orchestra and twice that number in the band. There are 12 males & 17 females in the choir. If each musician only participates in one group, how many musicians total are there in the orchestra, the band, and the choir?
Answer: The number of musicians in the orchestra is 11 + 12 = 23. The number of musicians in the band is 2 × 23 = 46. The number of students in the choir is 12 + 17 = 29. There are 23 + 46 + 29 = 98 musicians in total. The answer is 98.
[Question]On our last vacation, I bought 4 times as many tetras as Tim bought clowns. Tim bought twice as many clowns as Rick bought guppies. If Rick bought 30 guppies, how many animals did we buy on our last vacation?
[Answer]If Rick bought 30 guppies, Tim bought 2 clowns / guppy * 30 guppies = 60 clowns. The total number of tetras bought by you is 4 tetras / clown * 60 clowns = 240 tetras. In total, the three bought 240 tetras + 60 clowns + 30 guppies = 330 animals. The answer is 330.
Q: Tropical Storm Sally brings 3 days of rain to southern Texas. The first day it rained 4 inches. The second day it rained 5 times as much as the first day, and the third day it rained 6 inches less than the sum of the first two days. How much did it rain on the third day?
A: First Day:4 inches. Second Day: 5(4) = 20 inches. Third Day: (4 + 20) - 6 = 18 inches. The answer is 18.
Question: Mr. Grey's house was worth $100,000. He sold the house to Mr. Brown at a profit of 10%. After one year, Mr. Brown sold the house to his other friend with a 10% loss. How much was Mr. Brown's selling price?
Answer: Mr. Grey had a $100 000 x 10 / 100 = $10,000 profit. So, Mr. Grey sold the house to Mr. Brown for $100 000 + $10 000 = $110,000. Mr. Brown sold the house $110 000 x 10 / 100 = $11,000 less than its purchased price. Thus, Mr. Brown sold it for $110 000 - $11 000 = $99,000 to his friend. The answer is 99000.
[Question]Granger went to the grocery store. He saw that the Spam is $3 per can, the peanut butter is $5 per jar, and the bread is $2 per loaf. If he bought 12 cans of spam, 3 jars of peanut butter, and 4 loaves of bread, how much is the total amount he paid?
[Answer]The 12 cans of Spam costs $3 x 12 = $36. The total amount of 3 jars of peanut butter is $5 x 3 = $15. And the total amount of the 4 loaves of bread is $2 x 4 = $8. Therefore the total amount he will have to pay is $36 + $15 + $8 = $59. The answer is 59.
[Question]Albert wants a paintbrush that costs $1.50, a set of paints that costs $4.35, and a wooden easel that costs $12.65. Albert already has $6.50. How much more money does Albert need?
[Answer]
The total cost of the paintbrush, the paints, and the wooden easel is $1.50 + $4.35 + $12.65 = $18.50. Albert needs $18.50 − $6.50 = $12 more. The answer is 12.