We have a question: Zane purchases 2 polo shirts from the 40% off rack at the men's store. The polo shirts are $50 each at the regular price. How much did he pay for the shirts?
And an answer: 60
So how you got the answer?
At regular price, the polo shirts are 2 x $50 = $100. At 40% off, he gets a discount of , $100 x 40% = $40. With this discount, the polo shirts cost $100 - $40 = $60.

We have a question: There are 285 sweets in the bowl. If 49 of the sweets are red and 59 of the sweets are green, how many of the sweets are neither red nor green?
And an answer: 177
So how you got the answer?
There are 49 + 59 = 108 red or green sweets in the bowl. There are 285 - 108 = 177 sweets that are neither red nor green.

We have a question: A jet travels 580 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 10 hours?
And an answer: 2900
So how you got the answer?
In one hour the jet could travel 580 miles / 2 hours = 290 miles. In 10 hours the jet could fly 290 miles * 10 = 2900 miles.