Reasoning and answer: For the distance she traveled, Elise paid 23 - 3 = 20 dollars. Since the cost per mile is $4, the distance from Elise's house to the hospital is 20 / 4 = 5 miles.
The answer: 5
What was the question?
Question: Very early this morning, Elise left home in a cab headed for the hospital. Fortunately, the roads were clear, and the cab company only charged her a base price of $3, and $4 for every mile she traveled. If Elise paid a total of $23, how far is the hospital from her house?

Reasoning and answer: He drinks 1.5 * 4 = 6 quarts a day. That means he drinks 6 * 7 = 42 quarts a week.
The answer: 42
What was the question?
Question: John drinks 1.5 gallons of water a day. How many quarts does he drink a week?

Reasoning and answer: One quarter of $4 is (1 / 4) * $4 = $1. $1 is equivalent to 100 cents. 20 cents will buy 1 candy so 100 cents will buy 100 / 20 = 5 candies.
The answer: 5
What was the question?
Question:
Jake is from a conservative household so during lunch at school one day, he gave one-quarter of his feeding allowance to a hungry friend. If candies cost 20 cents apiece and Jake's feeding allowance is $4, how many candies can his friend purchase with the money Jake gave to him?