Jairus read 20 pages of the newspaper. Arniel read 2 more than twice the number of pages Jairus read. How many pages have they read altogether? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. Twice the number of pages Jairus read is 20 x 2 = 40. Arniel read 40 + 2 = 42 pages of the newspaper. Jairus and Arniel read 20 + 42 = 62 pages altogether.. The answer is: 62.

Billy has $25 less than twice the money Sam has. If Sam has $75, how much money do they have together? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. Billy has $25 less than twice Sam's money, or 2 * $75 - $25 = $150 - $25 = $125. Together they have $75 + $125 = $200.. The answer is: 200.

There were 18 stamps in Parker's scrapbook. If Addie put one fourth of her 72 stamps in Parker's scrapbook, how many stamps does he have now? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. Addie put 72 / 4 = 18 stamps in the scrapbook. Parker now has 18 + 18 = 36 stamps in his scrapbook.. The answer is: 36.