There are 60 pieces of chips in Lara's bag. One-sixth of the chips are blue. There are 34 red chips and the rest are green. How many green chips are in Lara's bag? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. There are 60 x 1 / 6 = 10 blue chips. There are 10 + 34 = 44 chips that are not green. Thus, 60 - 44 = 16 chips are green.. The answer is: 16.

Aaron wants to purchase a guitar under a payment plan of $100.00 per month for 12 months. His father has agreed to lend him the entire amount for the guitar, plus a one-time 10% interest fee for the entire loan. With interest, how much money will Aaron owe his dad? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. The guitar costs $100 every month for 12 months so it costs 100 * 12 = $1200. His dad is charging him 10% interest on the $1200 so interest comes to .10 * 1200 = $120.00. All total, Aaron will owe his father the price of the guitar, $1200 and the interest, $120 so 1200 + 120 = $1,320.00.. The answer is: 1320.

John buys 2 packs of gum and 3 candy bars. Each stick of gum cost half as much as the candy bar. If the candy bar cost $1.5 each, how much did he pay in total? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. The gum cost $1.5 / 2 = $.75 per pack. So he pays $.75 * 2 = $1.5 for the gum. He pays $1.5 * 3 = $4.5 for the candy bars. So in total, he pays $1.5 + $4.5 = $6.. The answer is: 6.