John starts at an elevation of 400 feet. He travels downward at a rate of 10 feet down per minute for 5 minutes. What is his elevation now?
Let's think: He traveled down 10 * 5 = 50 feet. So he is at an elevation of 400 - 50 = 350 feet.. The answer is: 350.

Travis is hired to take 638 bowls from the factory to the home goods store. The home goods store will pay the moving company a $100 fee, plus $3 for every bowl that is delivered safely. Travis must pay the home goods store $4 each for any bowls that are lost or broken. If 12 bowls are lost, 15 bowls are broken, and the rest are delivered safely, how much should Travis be paid?
Let's think: Travis has lost or broken 12 + 15 = 27 bowls. Travis will need to pay the store 27 x $4 = $108 dollars. Travis has safely taken 638 - 27 = 611 bowls. For this, he will be paid 611 x $3 = $1833 dollars. In total Travis will be paid $1833 + $100 = $1933 dollars. Since Travis has to pay the home goods 108 for the broken and lost bowls, he will end up with $1933 - $108 = $1825.. The answer is: 1825.

While reading about the history of different towns, Jared learned that Euston had 20 more carriages than Norfolk. Norwich had 100 carriages, and Flying Scotsman had 20 more carriages than Norwich. If Euston had 130 carriages, how many carriages are there in all?
Let's think: If Flying Scotsman had 20 more carriages than Norwich, and Norwich had 100 carriages, then Flying Scotsman had 100 + 20 = 120 carriages. Together, Flying Scotsman and Norwich had 120 + 100 = 220 carriages. If Euston had 130 carriages, 20 more carriages than Norfolk, Norfolk had 130 - 20 = 110 carriages. Together, Euston and Norfolk had 110 + 130 = 240 carriages. Altogether, Euston, Norfolk, Norwich, and Flying Scotsman had 240 + 220 = 460 carriages.. The answer is: 460.

Charles can earn $15 per hour when he housesits and $22 per hour when he walks a dog. If he housesits for 10 hours and walks 3 dogs, how many dollars will Charles earn?
Let's think:
Housesitting = 15 * 10 = 150. Dog walking = 22 * 3 = 66. Total earned is 150 + 66 = $216.. The answer is: 216.