There are three times as many misses as hits in an MLB game. If the number of misses is 50, how many hits and misses are made in the game?
Let's think: Three times as many misses as hits is 3 * 50 = 150. The total number of hits and misses in the game is 150 + 50 = 200.. The answer is: 200.

At the end of a circus act, there are 12 dogs on stage. Half of the dogs are standing on their back legs and the other half are standing on all 4 legs. How many dog paws are on the ground?
Let's think: There are 12 dogs and half are standing on their back legs so that means 12 / 2 = 6 are standing on their back legs. A dog has 2 back legs and only 6 are standing on their back legs meaning that there are 2 * 6 = 12 paws on the ground. The other 6 dogs are standing on all 4 legs which means these 6 dogs have 6 * 4 = 24 paws on the ground. When you add them together 12 + 24 = 36 paws on the ground.. The answer is: 36.

Hilary is collecting her toenails in a jar to gross out her sister. She can fit 100 toenails in the jar, unless they are from her two big toes, which are twice as big as the rest. She has already filled it with 20 big toenails and 40 regular toenails. How many regular toenails can she fit into the remainder of the jar?
Let's think: The 20 big toenails take up as much space as 40 regular toenails because 20 x 2 = 40. She has filled up 80 toenails worth because 40 + 40 = 80. She can fit 20 regular toenails in the jar because 100 - 80 = 20.. The answer is: 20.

Bill is trying to count the toddlers at his daycare, but they keep running around. He double-counts 8 toddlers and misses 3 who are hiding. If Bill thinks he counted 26 toddlers, how many are there really?
Let's think:
First subtract the 8 toddlers Bill double - counted from his count: 26 toddlers - 8 toddlers = 18 toddlers. Then add the 3 toddlers he missed to find the real count: 18 toddlers + 3 toddlers = 21 toddlers.. The answer is: 21.