Question: At the feline sanctuary, there were 12 lions, 14 tigers, and several cougars. If there were half as many cougars as lions and tigers combined, then what was the total number of big cats at the feline sanctuary?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: Half as many cougars as lions and tigers combined is (12 + 14) / 2 = 13. Then the total number of big cats at the feline sanctuary is 12 + 14 + 13 = 39.
So the answer is 39.

Question: Tom invites his parents and 3 siblings to his house. They each eat 3 times a day. How many plates do Tom and his guests use while they are there for the 4 days if each person uses 2 plates per meal?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: There were 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 people at the house. That means they use 6 * 2 = 12 plates per meal. So they use 12 * 3 = 36 plates per day. That means they use 36 * 4 = 144 plates for the visit.
So the answer is 144.

Question: James hurt himself exercising. The pain subsided after 3 days, but he knew that the injury would take at least 5 times that long to fully heal. After that, he wanted to wait another 3 days before he started working out again. If he wants to wait 3 weeks after that to start lifting heavy again, how long until he can lift heavy again?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: The injury would be fully healed after 3 * 5 = 15 days. So he would start exercising again in 15 + 3 = 18 days. He would then wait for 3 * 7 = 21 more days to start lifting heavy again. That means he needs to wait 18 + 21 = 39 days.
So the answer is 39.

Question: Alannah, Beatrix, and Queen are preparing for the new school year and have been given books by their parents. Alannah has 20 more books than Beatrix. Queen has 1/5 times more books than Alannah. If Beatrix has 30 books, how many books do the three have together?
Answer:
Step-by-step reasoning process: If Beatrix has 30 books, Alannah has 30 books + 20 books = 50 books. Queen has 1 / 5 * 50 books = 10 more books than Alannah. The total number of books Queen has is 50 books + 10 books = 60 books. All three have 60 books + 50 books + 30 books = 140 books together.
So the answer is 140.