Q: George is about to celebrate his 25th birthday. Since his 15th birthday, he's been given a special $1 bill from his parents. They told him that on his 25th birthday, for every bill he still has, they will give him $1.5 in exchange. He spent 20% of his special bills. How much will he receive from his parents when he exchanges them?
A: He received 10 special bills because 25 - 15 = 10. He has 80% of them left because 100 - 20 = 80. He has 8 left because 10 x .8 = 8. His parents will give her $12 for them because 8 x 1.5 = 12. The answer is 12.

Q: Bella is making bracelets for her 6 friends. She needs 8 beads per bracelet. She has 36 beads. How many more beads does she need to make all six bracelets?
A: Bella needs a total of 8 beads x 6 friends = 48 beads. She needs 48 beads 36 beads = 12 more beads. The answer is 12.

Q: Maximoff's monthly bill is $60 per month. His monthly bill increased by thirty percent when he started working at home. How much is his total monthly bill working from home?
A:
He pays an additional $60 x 0.30 = $18 on his monthly bill working from home. Therefore, the total amount he pays for his monthly bill working from home is $60 + $18 = $78. The answer is 78.