Q: Kevin's fish tank was leaking slowly at a rate of 1.5 ounces per hour. He planned to go to the fish tank store later that day to get a new tank, but it may be as long as 12 hours before he can return home with the new tank. Therefore, to collect the leaking fluid over that time, he placed a bucket underneath the tank that could hold twice the amount of fluid that would leak over 12 hours. What size bucket, in ounces, did he use?
A: Over 12 hours, a leak of 1.5 ounces per hour for 12 hours would generate 1.5 * 12 = 18 ounces. A bucket that can hold twice the volume leaked is 18 * 2 = 36 ounces. The answer is 36.

Q: Olivia earns $9 per hour. She worked 4 hours on Monday, 3 hours on Wednesday and 6 hours on Friday. How much money did Olivia make this week?
A: Olivia made $9 * 4 hours = $36 on Monday. Olivia made $9 * 3 = $27 on Wednesday. Olivia made $9 * 6 hours = $54 on Friday. For the week Olivia made $36 + $27 + $54 = $117. The answer is 117.

Q: A store has an 8% discount on all items. If Shara paid $184 for a pair of shoes, how much did Shara save?
A:
The price that Shara paid is only 100% - 8% = 92% of the original price. So, every 1% is equal to $184 / 92 = $2. Therefore, Shara saved $2 x 8 = $16. The answer is 16.