Reasoning and answer: Lake Crystal has twenty percent fewer frogs than Lassie Lake, a total of 20 / 100 * 45 = 9 frogs. The total number of frogs in Lake Crystal is 45 - 9 = 36. Together, the two lakes have 36 + 45 = 81 frogs.
The answer: 81
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Question: Lake Crystal has twenty percent fewer frogs than Lassie Lake. If Lassie Lake has forty-five frogs, how many frogs are there in total in the two lakes?
The discount for each gallon of whole milk is $3 - $2 = $1. So the discount for 3 gallons of whole milk is $1 / gallon x 3 gallons = $3. The total discount for 5 boxes of cereal is $1 / box x 5 boxes = $5. You will save $3 + $5 = $8 for 3 gallons of whole milk and 5 boxes of cereal.
The answer: 8
Reverse engineering the question: A gallon of whole milk that normally costs $3 is now sold at $2. A box of cereal was sold at a discount of $1. How much will you save via discounts if you buy 3 gallons of whole milk and 5 boxes of cereal?
Reasoning and answer: Natalia sold 48 / 2 = 24 clips in May. Natalia sold 48 + 24 = 72 clips altogether in April and May.
The answer: 72
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Question: Natalia sold clips to 48 of her friends in April, and then she sold half as many clips in May. How many clips did Natalia sell altogether in April and May?
She works 8 hours a day for $18 per hour so she makes 8 * 18 = $144.00 per 8 - hour shift. She works 10 hours a day and anything over 8 hours is eligible for overtime, so she gets 10 - 8 = 2 hours of overtime. Overtime is calculated as time and a half so and she makes $18 / hour so her overtime pay is 18 * .5 = $9.00. Her overtime pay is 18 + 9 = $27.00. Her base pay is $144.00 per 8 - hour shift and she works 5 days and makes 5 * $144 = $720.00. Her overtime pay is $27.00 per hour and she works 2 hours of overtime per day and makes 27 * 2 = $54.00 in overtime pay. 2 hours of overtime pay for 5 days means she makes 54 * 5 = $270.00. In 5 days her base pay is $720.00 and she makes $270.00 in overtime pay so she makes $720 + $270 = $990.00.
The answer: 990
Reverse engineering the question: Tina makes $18.00 an hour. If she works more than 8 hours per shift, she is eligible for overtime, which is paid by your hourly wage + 1/2 your hourly wage. If she works 10 hours every day for 5 days, how much money does she make?
Reasoning and answer: Gina's mom received 1 / 4 x $400 = $100. She used 1 / 8 x $400 = $50 to buy clothes. She gave 1 / 5 x $400 = $80 to a charity. Thus, she spent a total of $100 + $50 + $80 = $230. Therefore, Gina kept $400 - $230 = $170.
The answer: 170
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Question: Gina had $400. She gave 1/4 of her money to her mom, used 1/8 of her money to buy clothes, gave 1/5 of her money to a charity, and kept the remaining money. How much did Gina keep?
Reasoning and answer: Jake drank 8 / 2 = 4 shots. So he drank 4 * 1.5 = 6 ounces of vodka. That means he drank 6 * .5 = 3 ounces of pure alcohol.
The answer: 3
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Question:
Jake splits 8 shots of vodka with his friend. Each shot of vodka is 1.5 ounces. If the vodka is 50% pure alcohol, how much pure alcohol did Jake drink?