Q: In her first term, Governor Sandoval gave twice as many commencement addresses as Governor Hawkins. Governor Sloan gave ten more commencement addresses than Governor Sandoval in the same amount of time. If Governor Sandoval gave 12 commencement addresses, how many commencement addresses did the three of them give altogether?
A: Since Governor Sandoval gave 12 commencement addresses, twice the number that Governor Hawkins gave, Governor Hawkins gave 12 / 2 = 6 commencement addresses. The two of them gave 6 + 12 = 18 commencement addresses in total. Governor Sloan gave ten more commencement addresses than Governor Sandoval, a total of 12 + 10 = 22 commencement addresses. The three of them gave 22 + 18 = 40 commencement addresses. The answer is 40.
Question: John needs to replace his shoes so he decides to buy a $150 pair of Nikes and a $120 pair of work boots. Tax is 10%. How much did he pay for everything?
Answer: The shoes cost $150 + $120 = $270. The tax was $270 * .1 = $27. So the total cost was $270 + $27 = $297. The answer is 297.
[Question]Mr. Martinez is two feet taller than his daughter, Chiquita. If Chiquita is 5 feet tall, calculate their combined height.
[Answer]If Chiquita is 5 feet tall, then Mr. Martinez is 5 + 2 = 7 feet tall. Together, their height is 7 + 5 = 12 feet. The answer is 12.
Q: Princeton had a gender reveal party and invited all of his fellow employees to celebrate with him. If the total number of guests were 60, and 2/3 were male guests, how many female guests attended the party?
A: The number of males in the party was 2 males / 3 guests * 60 guests = 40 males. If the total number of people at the party was 60, then there were 60 guests - 40 males = 20 females. The answer is 20.
Question: A box is 8 inches in height, 10 inches in width, and 12 inches in length. A wooden building block is 3 inches in height, 2 inches in width, and 4 inches in length. How many building blocks can fit into the box?
Answer: The volume of the box is 8 x 10 x 12 = 960 cu in. The volume of a wooden block is 3 x 2 x 4 = 24 cu in. 960 / 24 = 40 wooden blocks can fit into the box. The answer is 40.
Q: On a farm, on average every 6 cows produce 108 liters of milk per week. In five weeks the cows produced 2160 liters of milk. How many cows are on the farm?
A:
Per week, one cow produces 108 liters / 6 cows = 18 liters / cow. The cows produced 2160 liters of milk over 5 weeks. So we have 2160 liters / 18 liters / cow = 120 cows. Further, we have to divide 120 cows / 5 weeks = 24 cows. The answer is 24.