Jorge is 24 years younger than Simon. In 2005, Jorge is 16 years old. In 2010, how old would Simon be? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. In 2005, Simon was 16 + 24 = 40 years old. There are 2010 - 2005 = 5 years between 2005 and 2010. In 2010 Simon would be 40 + 5 = 45 years old.. The answer is: 45.

Susie opens a pizza store. She charges $3 per slice and $15 for a whole pizza. If she was able to sell 24 slices of pizza and 3 whole pizzas, how much money did she earn? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. She was able to earn 24 x 3 = $72 after selling 24 slices. She earned 15 x 3 = $45 after selling 3 whole pizzas. Therefore, she earned a total of $72 + $45 = $117.. The answer is: 117.

Holly wants to plant a wall of privacy trees along her fence line. Her fence is 25 yards long. At maturity, the trees she wants to plant will measure 1.5 feet wide. Right now, these trees are on sale for $8.00 apiece. How much will it cost her to plant a row of the trees to run the length of her fence? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. 3 feet are in 1 yard and her fence is 25 yards long so her fence is 3 * 25 = 75 feet long. At maturity these trees will measure 1.5 feet and she needs them to run along her 75 - foot fence so she needs 75 / 1.5 = 50 trees. The trees cost $8.00 apiece and she needs 50 so 8 * 50 = $400.00 worth of trees.. The answer is: 400.