Question: Eric sorted 150 colored pencils into 5 containers for his art class. Before class, another teacher brought him 30 more pencils. How many can he evenly distribute between the five containers now?
Answer with step-by-step thinking: Before the extra colored pencils, he had 150 / 5 = 30 colored pencils in each container. With the other colored pencils, he is given he now has 150 + 30 = 180 colored pencils. If you distribute them evenly each container should have 180 / 5 = 36 colored pencils.
So the answer is 36.

Question: James decides to start making his own coffee. He buys a coffee machine for $200 and gets a $20 discount. He figures it will cost him $3 a day to make his coffee. He previously bought 2 coffees a day for $4 each. How long until the machine pays for itself?
Answer with step-by-step thinking: He bought the machine for $200 - $20 = $180. He used to spend 4 * 2 = $8 a day. So he saves $8 - $3 = $5 a day. So it will take him $180 / $5 = 36 days to pay for itself.
So the answer is 36.

Question: There is a pie-eating contest at school. Adam eats three more pies than Bill. Sierra eats twice as many pies as Bill. If Sierra ate 12 pies, how many pies were eaten in total?
Answer with step-by-step thinking:
Bill ate 12 / 2 = 6 pies. Adam ate 6 + 3 = 9 pies. They ate a total of 6 + 9 + 12 = 27 pies.
So the answer is 27.