Reasoning and answer: There were 125 seeds planted for each of the 4 colors of flower, so there were 125 * 4 = 500 flowers planted. The fungus killed 25 red, 31 yellow, 30 orange, and 40 purple flowers, 45 + 61 + 30 + 40 = 176 flowers dead. This leaves 500 - 176 = 324 flowers for the bouquets. If the florist puts 9 flowers in each bouquet, he can make 324 / 9 = 36 bouquets this weekend.
The answer: 36
What was the question?
Question: A florist is making bouquets for the weekend. The florist uses red, yellow, orange, and purple flowers, and each bouquet contains 9 flowers of any color combinations. This week he planted 125 seeds for each color of flower. Unfortunately, a fungus killed 45 red flowers, 61 yellow, 30 orange, and 40 purple flowers. How many bouquets can the florist make this weekend?


All together, they need to raise ($450 x 6) + $3000 = $5700. The raised $600 + $900 + $400 = $1900 the first 3 days. For the next 4 days, they only raised $1900 / 2 = $950. In the week, they raised $1900 + $950 = $2850. They still need $5700 - $2850 = $2850. Each person still needs $2850 / 6 = $475.
The answer: 475
Reverse engineering the question: A group of 6 students organized a fundraiser to go to Nicaragua for the summer. For them to go on the trip, each of them needs at least $450. On top of that, they need $3000 for their miscellaneous collective expenses. On the first day of their fundraiser, they receive $600. On the second day, they receive $900, and on the third day, they receive $400. For the next 4 days, they receive only half of what they raised on the first 3 days. How much more money does each person need to raise for them to reach their goal?


Reasoning and answer: The taxi charge for a distance of 4 miles is 4 x $2.5 = $10. The total amount that Michelle paid for the ride was $2 + $10 = $12.
The answer: 12
What was the question?
Question: As soon as you enter the taxi, you pay a ride fee of $2. Michelle rode a taxi from her office to her home, which constitutes 4 miles. If the taxi charge per mile is $2.5, how much did pay Michelle pay in total for her ride?


They sold 2000 * .9 = 1800 items. They offered a 50 * .8 = $40 discount. That means that each item sold for 50 - 40 = $10. So they made 1800 * 10 = $18,000. So they had 18,000 - 15,000 = $3,000 leftover.
The answer: 3000
Reverse engineering the question: A store decides to shut down and sell all of its inventory. They have 2000 different items which would normally retail for $50. They are offering an 80% discount and manage to sell 90% of the items. They owed $15000 to their creditors. How much money do they have left after the sale?


Reasoning and answer: Since Peter reads three times as fast as Kristin, Kristin will take 18 * 3 = 54 hours to read one book. Kristin reads half of her books, a total of 20 / 2 = 10 books. The time Kristin will take to read half of her books is 10 * 54 = 540.
The answer: 540
What was the question?
Question: Peter and Kristin are to read 20 fantasy novels each in a week. Peter can read three times as fast as Kristin. If Peter reads one book in 18 hours, how long will Kristin read half of her books?


Reasoning and answer: She spent 4 x $1.5 = $6 for the four bell peppers. She spent 2 x $3 = $6 for the 2 pounds of meat. So, Pauline spent $5 + $6 + $6 = $17 in all.
The answer: 17
What was the question?
Question:
Pauline will make tacos for dinner. She bought a box of taco shells that cost $5, 4 bell peppers that cost $1.5 each, and 2 pounds of meat that cost $3 per pound. How much did she spend in all?