Reasoning and answer: Lucca has 100 basketballs x (10 / 100) = 10 basketballs. Lucien has 200 basketballs x (20 / 100) = 40 basketballs. Together they have 10 basketballs + 40 basketballs = 50 basketballs.
The answer: 50
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Question: Lucca has 100 balls and 10 percent of his balls are basketballs. Lucien has 200 balls and 20 percent of them are basketballs. In total how many basketballs do Lucca and Lucien have?


Jorge spent 24 tickets * $7 per ticket = $168 total. After applying the discount, Jorge spent $168 * 0.50 = $84.
The answer: 84
Reverse engineering the question: Jorge bought 24 tickets for $7 each. For purchasing so many, he is given a discount of 50%. How much, in dollars, did he spend on tickets?


Reasoning and answer: For 6 months, Shara was able to return $10 x 6 = $60 to her brother. Since she already returned half of the money, then this means she currently owes her brother $60. Four months from now, she will be able to pay an additional $10 x 4 = $40. Thus, she will still owe her brother $60 - $40 = $20 four months from now.
The answer: 20
What was the question?
Question: Shara borrowed money from her brother 6 months ago. She returned $10 per month to her brother. Currently, she was able to return half of the money she borrowed. How much will she still owe her brother 4 months from now?


Cyrus made 20 x 80 / 100 = 16 shots. So, he missed 20 - 16 = 4 shots.
The answer: 4
Reverse engineering the question: In a basketball game, Cyrus made exactly eighty percent of the shots he attempted. He attempted twenty shots. How many times did he miss the shots?


Reasoning and answer: It will take her 72 minutes in the washer + 50 minutes in the dryer = 122 minutes for the whites. It will take her 58 minutes in the washer + 65 minutes in the dryer = 123 minutes for the darks. It will take her 45 minutes in the washer + 54 minutes in the dryer = 99 minutes for the colors. Altogether, it will take 122 minutes for whites + 123 minutes for darks + 99 minutes for colors = 344 minutes to do the laundry.
The answer: 344
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Question: Amelia has laundry to do. She has a load of whites that will take 72 minutes in the washing machine and 50 minutes in the dryer. She has a load of darks that will take 58 minutes in the washing machine and 65 minutes in the dryer. She has a load of colors that will take 45 minutes in the washer and 54 minutes in the dryer. If she does one load at a time, how long will it take her to wash and dry all three loads, in minutes?


Reasoning and answer: Roberto has received 2 raises. On his first raise he received a 40% bump, therefore his new salary was $80,000 * 140% = $112,000. On his second raise, Roberto received a 20% bump, therefore his current salary is $112,000 * 120% = $134,400.
The answer: 134400
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Question:
Roberto recently received a 20% raise from his previous salary, which was already 40% higher than his starting salary. If Roberto's starting salary was $80,000, what is his current salary?