Knowing Kevin's record of eating 70 wings in 8 minutes or 64 / 8 = 8 wings in a minute. Alan must increase his ability to eat 5 wings per minute to 8 - 5 = 3 wings per minute to equal Kevin's world record. To beat Kevin, Alan must eat 3 + 1 = 4 hot wings per minute.
The answer: 4
Reverse engineering the question: Kevin holds the world record for eating the biggest quantity of hot wings in 8 minutes. He can eat 64 wings without stopping. Alan, a boy who loves hot wings, wants to beat Kevin's record. He is currently able to eat 5 hot wings per minute. How many more wings must he eat per minute to beat Kevin's record?
Reasoning and answer: The blue weights weigh 4 * 2 = 8 pounds. The green weights weigh 5 * 3 = 15 pounds. The weights weigh 8 + 15 = 23 pounds. The total is then 23 + 2 = 25.
The answer: 25
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Question: At a gym, the blue weights are 2 pounds each, and the green weights are 3 pounds each. Harry put 4 blue weights and 5 green weights onto a metal bar. The bar itself weighs 2 pounds. What is the total amount of weight, in pounds, of Harry's custom creation?
If Irene worked 50 hours last week, the total number of hours counting as overtime is 50 - 40 = 10 hours. Since she's given $20 for every hour of overtime, she earned 10 * $20 = $200 in overtime. Her total income, including the overtime, is $500 + $200 = $700.
The answer: 700
Reverse engineering the question: Irene earns $500 if she works for 40 hours a week and gets an extra $20 for every hour of overtime. If she worked 50 hours last week, calculate her total income.
Reasoning and answer: His goal is 10 haircuts because 8 + 2 = 10. He is 80% there because (8 / 10) x 100 = 80.
The answer: 80
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Question: Calvin has been saving his hair clippings after each haircut to make a wig for his dog. He has gotten 8 haircuts and knows that he needs 2 more to reach his goal. What percentage towards his goal is he?
First find how much money Bill makes every week by multiplying his hourly rate by the number of hours he works each week: $25 / hour * 30 hours / week = $750 / week. Then multiply that number by the number of weeks per month to find his monthly earnings: $750 / week * 4 weeks / month = $3,000 / month. Then multiply his monthly earnings by the number of months in a year to find his annual income: $3,000 / month * 12 months / year = $36,000 / year. This income means Bill gets a 50% monthly healthcare subsidy from the government. Multiply the cost of the premium by 50% to find the monthly cost Bill pays: $500 / month * .5 = $250 / month. Finally, multiply Bill's monthly cost by the number of months in a year to find his annual cost: $250 / month * 12 months / year = $3,000 / year.
The answer: 3000
Reverse engineering the question: Bill is buying healthcare on an exchange. The normal monthly price of the plan he wants is $500. The government will pay for part of this cost depending on Bill's income: 90% if he makes less than $10,000, 50% if he makes between $10,001 and $40,000, and 20% if he makes more than $50,000. Bill earns $25/hour and works 30 hours per week, four weeks per month. How much will Bill spend for health insurance in a year?
The almond croissant and the salami and cheese croissant are $4.50 each so that's 2 * 4.50 = $9.00. He buys 2 lattes that are $2.50 each so that's 2 * 2.50 = $5.00. The flavored croissants are $9.00, the lattes are $5.00 and he also grabbed a plain croissant for $3.00 and focaccia for $4.00 for a total of 9 + 5 + 3 + 4 = $21.00.
The answer: 21
Reverse engineering the question:
Every Sunday, Sean picks up 1 almond croissant and 1 salami and cheese croissant that are $4.50 each. He also grabs a plain croissant for $3.00 and a loaf of focaccia for $4.00. On his way home he stops and picks up 2 lattes for $2.50 each. How much did he spend?