CREATE TABLE "references" (
  "rank" real,
  "name" text,
  "height_ft_m" text,
  "floors" real,
  "year" real
);

Question: What is the total for 1986?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("rank") FROM "references" WHERE "year"=1986;

Question: What is the name before 1954 with more than 15 floors?
SQL: SELECT "name" FROM "references" WHERE "year"<1954 AND "floors">15;

Question: What is the lowest rank for El Paso Natural Gas Company Building?
SQL: SELECT MIN("rank") FROM "references" WHERE "name"='el paso natural gas company building';