In the first week, each day they pack 40 * 50 = 2000 apples. The total number of apples packed in the boxes is 2000 * 7 = 14000 apples in the first week. When 500 fewer apples were packed each day in the next week, the total became 2000 - 500 = 1500 apples per day. The total number of apples packed in the boxes that week is 1500 * 7 = 10500 apples. The total is 14000 + 10500 = 24500 apples for the two weeks.
The answer: 24500
Reverse engineering the question: Malcolm works in a company where they normally pack 40 apples in a box, producing 50 full boxes per day. Operations went as normal in one week. But in the next week, they packed 500 fewer apples per day. What's the total number of apples packed in the two weeks?


Reasoning and answer: The cost of the food is $3 + $2 + $2 + $2 = $9. The original total cost, including tax is $9 + $1 = $10. Ben increases the total cost to $10 + $2 + $2 = $14. They should get $15 - $14 = $1 in change.
The answer: 1
What was the question?
Question: Dakota and Ben order eggs for $3, pancakes for $2, and 2 mugs of cocoa for $2 each. The tax is $1. Later, Ben then decides to order 1 more batch of pancakes and 1 more mug of cocoa as he is still hungry. How much change should they get from $15?


Being women half of the guests, there were 50 / 2 = 25 women in the movie screening. Adding the 15 men to the number of women guests, there were 25 + 15 = 40 men and women. From a total of 50 guests, 50 - 40 = 10 were children. Knowing 1 / 5 of the men left, 15 / 5 = 3 men left. Thus, 3 men + 4 children = 7 people left in all. Therefore, 50 - 7 = 43 people stayed.
The answer: 43
Reverse engineering the question: There were a total of 50 guests in a movie screening of which half of the guests are women, 15 are men, and the rest are children. In the middle of the movie, 1/5 of the men and 4 children left. How many people stayed?


Reasoning and answer: Amalia can read 1 page in 2 / 4 = 0.5 minutes. Hence, she can read 18 pages in 18 x 0.5 minutes = 9 minutes.
The answer: 9
What was the question?
Question: Amalia can read 4 pages of her book in 2 minutes. How many minutes will it take her to read 18 pages of her book?


There are a total of 12 patrons who came in cars + 27 from a bus = 39 patrons who need a ride to the main lot. 3 patrons can fit in each golf cart, so 39 patrons / 3 in a cart = 13 total carts.
The answer: 13
Reverse engineering the question: Ellen is in charge of parking at a golf tournament. Once the main lot is full, she must direct cars to park in the overflow lot. She must transport the patrons who parked in the overflow lot up to the main lot using a golf cart. Ellen can fit 3 patrons in a golf cart. There are 12 patrons who came in cars and 27 from a bus waiting in the overflow parking lot. How many golf carts does Ellen need to transport them?


Johnny TV makes 25 / 100 * 220 = 55 more movies than L&J Productions each year. The total number of movies that Johnny TV makes in a year is 220 + 55 = 275. Together, Johnny TV and L&J Productions make 275 + 220 = 495 movies in a year. In five years, the two companies make 495 * 5 = 2475 movies.
The answer: 2475
Reverse engineering the question:
Johnny TV makes 25 percent more movies than L&J Productions each year. If L&J Productions produces 220 movies in a year, how many movies does the two production companies produce in five years combined?