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You are a helpful AI assistant.
Zhang is twice as old as Li. Li is 12 years old. Zhang's brother Jung is 2 years older than Zhang. How old is Jung?
<think> Simple math problem. Li = 12 Zhang = 2 Γ— 12 = 24 Jung = 24 + 2 = 26 </think> Jung is 26 years old. Li is 12, Zhang is twice that (24), and Jung is 2 years older than Zhang (24 + 2 = 26).
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Angie is part of a household with shared expenses and contributes $42 a month for necessities. She has a salary of $80 per month. She also pays a share of the household taxes each month. At the end of this month, she had $18 left over. How much did she pay in taxes this month?
<think> Simple math problem. Salary: $80 Necessities: $42 Taxes: ? Left over: $18 80 - 42 - taxes = 18 taxes = 80 - 42 - 18 = 20 </think> Angie paid $20 in taxes. Her salary is $80; subtract $42 for necessities and $18 left over: $80 βˆ’ $42 βˆ’ $18 = $20.
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68% of all pies are eaten with forks. If there are 2000 pies of all kinds, how many of the pies are not eaten with forks?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> If 68% are eaten with forks, then 100% - 68% = 32% are not eaten with forks. 32% of 2000 = 0.32 Γ— 2000 = 640 pies.
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Lard decides to share a pizza with his friend Jelly. He takes a whole, uncut pepperoni pizza and cuts it in half. He then cuts these halves in half and gives one of the slices to Jelly. Assuming the pizza started with 40 evenly spread slices of pepperoni, how many slices of it are on the slice Lard gives Jelly if 1 of ...
<think> The pizza is cut in half, then those halves are cut in half, resulting in 4 equal quarters. Each quarter has 40/4 = 10 slices of pepperoni. One falls off, so 10 - 1 = 9. </think> Cutting the pizza in half and then cutting the halves in half yields 4 equal slices (quarters). Each quarter has 40 Γ· 4 = 10 slices ...
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Ali is collecting bottle caps. He has 125 bottle caps. He has red ones and green ones. If he has 50 red caps, what percentage of caps are green?
<think> Simple math problem. Green caps = 125 - 50 = 75 Percentage green = 75/125 Γ— 100 = 60% </think> Ali has 125 - 50 = 75 green caps. The percentage of green caps is (75 / 125) Γ— 100 = 60%.
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John ends up damaging his hearing aids. He needs to replace both of them. They cost $2500 each. Insurance covers 80% of the cost. How much does he personally have to pay?
<think> Simple math problem. Total cost: 2 Γ— $2500 = $5000 Insurance covers 80%: $5000 Γ— 0.80 = $4000 John pays 20%: $5000 Γ— 0.20 = $1000 </think> The total cost for both hearing aids is 2 Γ— $2500 = $5000. Insurance covers 80%, which is $5000 Γ— 0.80 = $4000. John personally has to pay $5000 βˆ’ $4000 = $1000.
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Maisie and Donna dropped off flyers for a neighborhood clean-up day at houses around their neighborhood. Maisie walked down the shorter left street and dropped off 33 flyers. Donna took the long right street on her bicycle and dropped off five more than twice as many flyers as Maisie. How many flyers did Donna drop off...
<think> Simple math problem. Maisie: 33 flyers Donna: 5 + 2Γ—33 = 5 + 66 = 71 </think> Donna dropped off 5 + (2 Γ— 33) = 5 + 66 = 71 flyers.
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Connie is trying to remember when her grandmother was born. She knows her grandmother's older brother was born in 1932, her older sister was born in 1936, and the gap between her grandmother and her sister is twice the gap between the older brother and the older sister. What year was Connie's grandma born?
<think> The older brother was born in 1932, the older sister was born in 1936. The gap between brother and sister is 1936 - 1932 = 4 years. The gap between grandmother and her sister is twice that = 8 years. Since the grandmother is younger than her older sister, she was born in 1936 + 8 = 1944. </think> The gap betwe...
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Kris is blowing u balloons for her sister’s party. She has 30 minutes to blow up as many balloons as possible and decides to enlist her brother’s help to increase the number of balloons. Kris can blow up a total of 2 balloon per minute, and her brother works twice as fast. After 15 minutes, her brother doubles his spee...
<think> Let me solve this step by step. Kris: 2 balloons per minute for 30 minutes = 60 balloons Brother: twice as fast as Kris = 4 balloons per minute for first 15 minutes = 60 balloons Then doubles his speed: 8 balloons per minute for next 15 minutes = 120 balloons Total = 60 + 60 + 120 = 240 </think> Kris blows ...
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Mark was caught speeding and the judge wants to make an example out of him. The base fine for speeding is $50 but additional penalties apply in this case. The fine is increased by $2 for every mile per hour Mark was going over the speed limit. He was going 75 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone. The fine is also ...
<think> Let me solve this step by step. Base fine: $50 Over speed limit: 75 - 30 = 45 mph over Additional penalty: 45 Γ— $2 = $90 Fine so far: $50 + $90 = $140 Doubled for school zone: $140 Γ— 2 = $280 Court costs: $300 Lawyer fees: $80 Γ— 3 = $240 Total: $280 + $300 + $240 = $820 </think> Mark was going 75 βˆ’ 30 = 45 mp...
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40% of the mosquitos in Jack's area are infected with malaria. 20% of the mosquitos are infected with Zika virus. Without a vaccine, the chances of getting infected with either virus after getting bitten by an infected mosquito are 50%. Jack is taking an experimental malaria vaccine that reduces the chances of getting ...
<think> Let me work through this step by step. 40% of mosquitos have malaria, 20% have Zika. Without vaccine, chance of infection after bite from infected mosquito = 50%. Malaria vaccine reduces chance of getting malaria after bite by 50%, so chance of getting malaria after bite from malaria-infected mosquito = 50% ...
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Harry is a professional dog-walker. He is paid to go on long walks with dogs while their families are away from home. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Harry walks 7 dogs. On Tuesday, he walks 12 dogs. And on Thursday he walks 9 dogs. He is paid $5 for each dog that he walks. How many dollars does Harry earn in a week?
<think> Simple math problem. Monday: 7 dogs Tuesday: 12 dogs Wednesday: 7 dogs Thursday: 9 dogs Friday: 7 dogs Total dogs = 7+12+7+9+7 = 42 Pay = 42 Γ— $5 = $210 </think> Harry walks 7 dogs on each of 3 days (Mon, Wed, Fri) = 7 Γ— 3 = 21 dogs. On Tuesday he walks 12 dogs, and on Thursday he walks 9 dogs. Total dogs pe...
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If seven more rabbits are added to the thirteen in the cage, the number of rabbits in the cage will be 1/3 the number of rabbits Jasper saw in the park today. How many rabbits did Jasper see in the park today?
<think> Simple math problem. 13 + 7 = 20 rabbits in the cage after adding seven more. 20 = 1/3 Γ— (rabbits in park) Rabbits in park = 20 Γ— 3 = 60 </think> 13 + 7 = 20 rabbits in the cage. Since 20 is 1/3 of the number Jasper saw, he saw 20 Γ— 3 = 60 rabbits in the park today.
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There are 36 seagulls on the roof of the Taco Bell. Kids scare 1/4 of them away by throwing stones, and 1/3 of the remaining birds decide to fly to McDonald's parking lot. How many seagulls are left?
<think> Simple math problem. 36 seagulls 1/4 scared away: 36/4 = 9, remaining = 27 1/3 fly to McDonald's: 27/3 = 9, remaining = 18 </think> First, 1/4 of 36 are scared away: 36 / 4 = 9, leaving 36 - 9 = 27. Then 1/3 of the remaining 27 fly away: 27 / 3 = 9, leaving 27 - 9 = 18. There are 18 seagulls left.
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Anne's female cat weighs 2 kilograms. Her male cat is two times heavier. If Anne is going to carry both of them, how many kilograms is she carrying?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> The male cat weighs 2 Γ— 2 = 4 kilograms. Carrying both cats, Anne is carrying 2 + 4 = 6 kilograms.
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Abigail is trying a new recipe for a cold drink. It uses 1/4 of a cup of iced tea and 1 and 1/4 of a cup of lemonade to make one drink. If she fills a pitcher with 18 total cups of this drink, how many cups of lemonade are in the pitcher?
<think> This is a math word problem. One drink uses 1/4 cup iced tea + 1 1/4 cups lemonade = 1/4 + 5/4 = 6/4 = 3/2 cups total. 18 total cups / (3/2 cups per drink) = 18 * 2/3 = 12 drinks. Lemonade per drink = 5/4 cups. Total lemonade = 12 * 5/4 = 60/4 = 15 cups. </think> One drink uses 1/4 + 1 1/4 = 3/2 cups total...
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Georgia has 25 pieces of stationery while Lorene has three times as many pieces of stationery as Georgia. How many fewer pieces of stationery does Georgia have than Lorene?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> Lorene has 25 Γ— 3 = 75 pieces of stationery. Georgia has 75 βˆ’ 25 = 50 fewer pieces of stationery than Lorene.
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A town is trying to clear litter from its streets. The council pays for adding 14 trash cans to the streets and also pays for adding twice as many trash cans to the back of stores. How many trash cans has the town paid for?
<think> Simple math problem. Street trash cans: 14 Back of stores: 2 Γ— 14 = 28 Total: 14 + 28 = 42 </think> The council added 14 trash cans to the streets and twice as many (14 Γ— 2 = 28) to the back of stores. In total, the town paid for 14 + 28 = 42 trash cans.
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Jessica has one hour to take an exam. She has answered 16 out of 80 questions. She has used 12 minutes of her time. If she keeps up this same pace, how many minutes will be left when she finishes the exam?
<think> She answers 16 questions in 12 minutes. Rate = 16/12 = 4/3 questions per minute. Time for 80 questions = 80 / (4/3) = 60 minutes. So she finishes exactly at 60 minutes, leaving 0 minutes. Wait, let me re-read. She has one hour = 60 minutes. 80 questions at 16 per 12 minutes: time = (80/16)*12 = 5*12 = 60 minut...
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A chair costs 1/7 of the cost of a table. If a table costs $140, how much will it cost to buy a table and 4 chairs?
<think> Simple math problem. Chair cost = 140 / 7 = 20 4 chairs = 80 Table + 4 chairs = 140 + 80 = 220 </think> A chair costs $140 Γ— 1/7 = $20. Four chairs cost 4 Γ— $20 = $80. A table and 4 chairs cost $140 + $80 = $220.
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Alani earned $45 for 3 hours of baby-sitting. At the same rate, for how many hours would she need to baby-sit to earn $75?
<think> Simple math problem. Rate = $45 / 3 hours = $15/hour $75 / $15 per hour = 5 hours </think> 5 hours
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A teacher teaches 5 periods a day and works 24 days a month. He is paid $5 per period. if he has been working for 6 months now how much has he earned in total?
<think> Simple math problem. 5 periods/day Γ— 24 days/month Γ— $5/period = $600/month $600/month Γ— 6 months = $3,600 </think> He earns 5 periods Γ— $5 = $25 per day, then $25 Γ— 24 days = $600 per month, and $600 Γ— 6 months = $3,600 in total.
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On her birthday, Avianna bought red candles and blue candles in the ratio of 5:3. If Avianna had 45 red candles on her birthday, how many blue candles did she have?
<think> Simple ratio problem. Red:Blue = 5:3, Red = 45, so Blue = 45 * 3/5 = 27. </think> The ratio of red to blue candles is 5:3. Since 45 red candles correspond to the '5' part, each part equals 45 Γ· 5 = 9. Therefore, blue candles = 3 Γ— 9 = 27.
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Mary and Rose went shopping to buy presents. They spent the same amount. Mary bought two pairs of sunglasses for $50 each and a pair of jeans for $100. Rose bought a pair of shoes at $150 and two decks of basketball cards. How much did one deck of basketball cards cost?
<think> Simple math problem. Mary spent: 2 Γ— $50 + $100 = $200 Rose spent the same: $200 Rose: $150 + 2x = $200 β†’ 2x = $50 β†’ x = $25 </think> Mary spent 2 Γ— $50 + $100 = $200. Since Rose spent the same amount, her two decks of basketball cards cost $200 βˆ’ $150 = $50 total, so one deck cost $25.
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Yeon has three times as many watermelon seeds as Gwi. Gwi has 40 more watermelon seeds than Bom. If Bom has 300 watermelon seeds, how many seeds do they have together?
<think> Simple math problem. Bom = 300 Gwi = 300 + 40 = 340 Yeon = 3 * 340 = 1020 Total = 300 + 340 + 1020 = 1660 </think> Bom has 300 seeds. Gwi has 300 + 40 = 340 seeds. Yeon has 3 Γ— 340 = 1020 seeds. Together they have 300 + 340 + 1020 = 1660 watermelon seeds.
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Jasmine and her older sister Alexa went to the store to buy shoes. Alexa's shoes are twice as big as Jasmine's shoes. If Jasmine's shoe size is 7, what's the combined shoe size for both of them?
<think> Simple math problem. Jasmine's shoe size: 7 Alexa's shoe size: 2 Γ— 7 = 14 Combined: 7 + 14 = 21 </think> Alexa's shoe size is 2 Γ— 7 = 14. The combined shoe size is 7 + 14 = 21.
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Vaishali has 4 hats, each with three stripes. She also has three hats with four stripes each, six hats with no stripes, and another two hats with 5 stripes each. What is the combined total number of stripes Vaishali has on all of her hats?
<think> Let me calculate: 4 hats Γ— 3 stripes = 12 3 hats Γ— 4 stripes = 12 6 hats Γ— 0 stripes = 0 2 hats Γ— 5 stripes = 10 Total = 12 + 12 + 0 + 10 = 34 </think> The combined total is 34 stripes. (4Γ—3 = 12) + (3Γ—4 = 12) + (6Γ—0 = 0) + (2Γ—5 = 10) = 34.
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A baker has 10 cheesecakes on the display while 15 more are still in the fridge. If the baker has sold 7 cheesecakes from the display, how many more cheesecakes are left to be sold?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> The baker started with 10 + 15 = 25 cheesecakes in total. After selling 7, there are 25 - 7 = 18 cheesecakes left to be sold.
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Tina is working on her homework when she realizes she's having a hard time typing out her answers on her laptop because a lot of the keys are sticky. She is trying to get her homework done before dinner, though, so she needs to decide if she has time to clean her keyboard first. Tina knows her assignment will only take...
<think> Let me solve this step by step. - 14 remaining keys Γ— 3 minutes per key = 42 minutes - Assignment: 10 minutes - Total: 42 + 10 = 52 minutes </think> Cleaning the remaining keys takes 14 Γ— 3 = 42 minutes. Adding the 10-minute assignment gives 42 + 10 = 52 minutes total.
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Jacob is 24 years now. His brother Tony is half Jacob's age. In 6 years how old will tony be?
<think> Simple math problem. Tony's current age: 24 / 2 = 12 Tony's age in 6 years: 12 + 6 = 18 </think> Tony is currently half of 24, which is 12 years old. In 6 years, Tony will be 12 + 6 = 18 years old.
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James buys 200 lotto tickets for 2 dollars each. Of those tickets 20% are winners. 80% of the winners are for 5 dollars. 1 ticket is the grand prize of $5,000. The other tickets win an average of $10. How much did he profit?
<think> Let me work through this step by step. James buys 200 lotto tickets for $2 each. Cost = 200 Γ— $2 = $400 20% are winners = 200 Γ— 0.20 = 40 winning tickets 80% of winners are $5 winners = 40 Γ— 0.80 = 32 tickets Γ— $5 = $160 1 ticket is grand prize = $5,000 Remaining winners = 40 - 32 - 1 = 7 tickets winning a...
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In a community of 50 families, 15 families own 2 dogs, 20 families own 1 dog, while the remaining families own 2 cats each. How many dogs and cats are there in all?
<think> Simple math problem. 15 families own 2 dogs: 15 Γ— 2 = 30 dogs 20 families own 1 dog: 20 Γ— 1 = 20 dogs Remaining families: 50 - 15 - 20 = 15 families own 2 cats each: 15 Γ— 2 = 30 cats Total = 30 + 20 + 30 = 80 </think> There are 80 dogs and cats in all. (15Γ—2 = 30 dogs) + (20Γ—1 = 20 dogs) + (15Γ—2 = 30 cats) =...
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Michelangelo has 28 ceilings to paint. This week, he paints 12 of them. Next week, he will paint 1/4 the number of ceilings he did this week. How many ceilings will be left to paint after next week?
<think> Simple math problem. This week: 12 painted Next week: 1/4 Γ— 12 = 3 Total painted: 12 + 3 = 15 Left: 28 - 15 = 13 </think> Next week he paints 12 Γ— 1/4 = 3 ceilings. Total painted: 12 + 3 = 15. Ceilings left: 28 βˆ’ 15 = 13.
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Alex makes luxury dresses out of silk. Each dress needs 5 meters of silk and Alex has 600 meters of silk in storage. His friends also want to learn how to make these dresses so Alex gives all 5 of them 20 meters of silk each. He uses the rest to make dresses himself. How many dresses can Alex make?
<think> Simple math problem. Alex has 600 meters of silk. He gives 5 friends Γ— 20 meters each = 100 meters away. Remaining: 600 - 100 = 500 meters. Each dress needs 5 meters. 500 / 5 = 100 dresses. </think> Alex starts with 600 meters of silk. He gives 5 friends Γ— 20 meters = 100 meters away. That leaves 600 βˆ’ 100 = ...
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Tony has to run several errands in a day. He needs to drive 10 miles to get groceries, 15 miles to get a haircut and 5 miles to go to a doctor's appointment. How many miles will Tony have driven when he is halfway through driving around for his errands?
<think> Simple math problem. Total miles = 10 + 15 + 5 = 30. Halfway = 15. </think> The total distance for all errands is 10 + 15 + 5 = 30 miles. Halfway through is 30 / 2 = 15 miles.
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Veronica's flashlight was bright enough to be seen at night from a distance of 1000 feet. Freddie's flashlight could be seen at night for a distance three times farther than Veronica's flashlight, and Velma's flashlight could be seen at night from a distance 2000 feet less than 5 times farther than Freddie's flashlight...
<think> Simple math problem. Veronica: 1000 feet Freddie: 3 Γ— 1000 = 3000 feet Velma: 5 Γ— 3000 - 2000 = 15000 - 2000 = 13000 feet Difference: 13000 - 1000 = 12000 feet </think> Veronica's flashlight: 1000 feet. Freddie's: 3 Γ— 1000 = 3000 feet. Velma's: (5 Γ— 3000) βˆ’ 2000 = 13000 feet. Difference: 13000 βˆ’ 1000 = 12000...
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The city’s bus system carries 1,200,000 people each day. How many people does the bus system carry for 13 weeks?
<think> This is a math problem. Let me solve it. 1 week = 7 days 13 weeks = 13 Γ— 7 = 91 days 1,200,000 people/day Γ— 91 days = 109,200,000 people </think> 13 weeks Γ— 7 days = 91 days. 1,200,000 Γ— 91 = 109,200,000 people.
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In the city, there is a block of flats. This block has 12 floors. Half of the floors have 6 apartments and the other half have 5 apartments. One apartment can accommodate a maximum of 4 residents. What is the maximum number of residents that can live in this block of flats?
<think> Simple math problem. 12 floors, half have 6 apartments, half have 5. 6 floors Γ— 6 apartments = 36 6 floors Γ— 5 apartments = 30 Total apartments = 66 Each holds max 4 residents β†’ 66 Γ— 4 = 264 </think> Half of 12 floors is 6 floors. 6 floors Γ— 6 apartments = 36 apartments; 6 floors Γ— 5 apartments = 30 apartment...
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A bus has a capacity of 200 people. If it carried 3/4 of its capacity on its first trip from city A to city B and 4/5 of its capacity on its return trip, calculate the total number of people the bus carried on the two trips?
<think> Simple math problem. First trip: 3/4 Γ— 200 = 150 Return trip: 4/5 Γ— 200 = 160 Total: 150 + 160 = 310 </think> First trip: 3/4 Γ— 200 = 150 people. Return trip: 4/5 Γ— 200 = 160 people. Total: 150 + 160 = 310 people.
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Quinton brought 40 cupcakes to school on his birthday. He gave a cupcake to each of the 18 students in Ms. Delmont's class. He also gave a cupcake to each of the 16 students in Mrs. Donnelly's class. He also gave a cupcake to Ms. Delmont, Mrs. Donnelly, the school nurse, and the school principal. How many cupcakes did ...
<think> Simple math problem. 40 - 18 - 16 - 4 = 2 </think> He gave away 18 + 16 + 4 = 38 cupcakes. 40 βˆ’ 38 = 2 cupcakes left over.
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The school band has 30 songs in their repertoire. The band played 5 songs in their first set and 7 in their second set. The band will play 2 songs for their encore. Assuming the band plays through their entire repertoire, how many songs will they play on average in the third and fourth sets?
<think> Simple math problem. Total songs: 30 First set: 5 Second set: 7 Encore: 2 Songs remaining for third and fourth sets: 30 - 5 - 7 - 2 = 16 Average per set: 16 / 2 = 8 </think> The band must play 30 - 5 - 7 - 2 = 16 songs across the third and fourth sets. 16 Γ· 2 = 8 songs on average per set.
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Some students want to buy pencils from a stationery shop. The price of one pencil is 20 cents. Tolu wants 3 pencils, Robert wants 5 pencils and Melissa wants 2 pencils. How much (in dollars) will the students spend altogether at the stationery shop?
<think> Simple math problem. Tolu: 3 pencils, Robert: 5 pencils, Melissa: 2 pencils. Total pencils = 10. Each pencil costs 20 cents. Total = 10 Γ— 20 = 200 cents = $2.00. </think> Total pencils = 3 + 5 + 2 = 10. Total cost = 10 Γ— $0.20 = $2.00.
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Josh had 100 gummy bear candies. He decided to give his 3 siblings 10 candies each. Then he gave half of the remaining candies to his best friend. If he only wants to eat 16 gummy bear candies, how many candies are left to be shared with others?
<think> Simple math problem. Josh starts with 100 gummy bears. Gives 3 siblings 10 each: 100 - 30 = 70 Gives half of remaining to best friend: 70 / 2 = 35 Eats 16: 35 - 16 = 19 </think> Josh gave away 3 Γ— 10 = 30 candies to his siblings, leaving 100 βˆ’ 30 = 70. He gave half of 70 (35) to his best friend, leaving 35. A...
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Olivia earns $9 per hour. She worked 4 hours on Monday, 3 hours on Wednesday and 6 hours on Friday. How much money did Olivia make this week?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> Olivia worked a total of 4 + 3 + 6 = 13 hours. At $9 per hour, she made 13 Γ— 9 = $117 this week.
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Tanika is selling boxes of crackers for her scout troop's fund-raiser. On Saturday, she sold 60 boxes. On Sunday, she sold 50% more than on Saturday. How many boxes did she sell, in total, over the two days?
<think> Simple math problem. Saturday: 60 boxes Sunday: 60 * 1.5 = 90 boxes Total: 60 + 90 = 150 boxes </think> On Sunday she sold 50% more than 60, which is 60 Γ— 1.5 = 90 boxes. In total she sold 60 + 90 = 150 boxes.
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Fred spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family car and earned 6 dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with 14 dollars?
<think> Simple math problem. Let allowance = x. He spent half at movies: x/2. Then earned $6. Ended with $14. x/2 + 6 = 14 x/2 = 8 x = 16 </think> Fred's weekly allowance is 16 dollars. He spent half (16 Γ· 2 = 8) at the movies, leaving him with 8 dollars, then earned 6 dollars washing the car (8 + 6 = 14).
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If there are two pennies in each of the twelve compartments of Roshesmina's piggy bank and she adds 6 more pennies to each compartment, calculate the total number of pennies she has?
<think> Simple math problem. Each compartment starts with 2 pennies, then 6 more are added = 8 per compartment. 12 compartments Γ— 8 = 96 pennies. </think> Each compartment originally has 2 pennies, and 6 more are added, giving 2 + 6 = 8 pennies per compartment. With 12 compartments, the total is 8 Γ— 12 = 96 pennies.
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Hawkeye is driving to his aunt. He has to charge his battery for $3.5 per charge. If he charged his battery four times, and his battery charging budget was $20, how much money was he left with when he reached his aunt's place?
<think> Simple math problem. Cost = 4 Γ— $3.5 = $14 Remaining = $20 - $14 = $6 </think> He spent 4 Γ— $3.5 = $14 on charging. $20 βˆ’ $14 = $6 remaining.
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Zig wrote four times as many books as Flo. If Zig wrote 60 books, how many books did they write altogether?
<think> Simple math problem. Zig wrote 4 times as many as Flo. Zig wrote 60. So Flo wrote 60/4 = 15. Together: 60 + 15 = 75. </think> Flo wrote 60 / 4 = 15 books. Together they wrote 60 + 15 = 75 books.
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Pete has to take a 10-minute walk down to the train station and then board a 1hr 20-minute train to LA. When should he leave if he cannot get to LA later than 0900 hours? (24-hr time)
<think> Simple time calculation. He needs to arrive by 0900. Travel time: 10 min walk + 1hr 20min train = 1hr 30min. 0900 - 1:30 = 0730. </think> Pete's total travel time is 10 minutes + 1 hour 20 minutes = 1 hour 30 minutes. Subtracting 1 hour 30 minutes from 0900 means he should leave by 0730 hours.
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Sara is checking out two different stores to buy a computer. The first store offers a device for $950 with a 6% discount. The second sells the same computer for €920 with a 5% discount. What is the difference in price between the two stores?
<think> This is a math problem. Let me solve it. First store: $950 with 6% discount Price = 950 Γ— (1 - 0.06) = 950 Γ— 0.94 = $893 Second store: €920 with 5% discount Price = 920 Γ— (1 - 0.05) = 920 Γ— 0.95 = €874 Difference = $893 - €874 = $19 Note: The problem uses $ and € symbols, but given the context of a simple m...
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Elizabeth uses $3.00 worth of ingredients to make a bag of granola. She makes 20 bags and sells them for $6.00 a bag at the farmer's market. An hour before closing, she has sold 15 bags and marks the remaining 5 bags down to $4.00 and sells them soon after. What is her net profit?
<think> Let me solve this step by step. Cost: 20 bags Γ— $3.00 = $60.00 Revenue: 15 bags Γ— $6.00 + 5 bags Γ— $4.00 = $90.00 + $20.00 = $110.00 Net profit: $110.00 - $60.00 = $50.00 </think> Her total cost is 20 Γ— $3.00 = $60.00. She earns 15 Γ— $6.00 = $90.00 plus 5 Γ— $4.00 = $20.00, for total revenue of $110.00. Her ne...
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Abe finds 4 ants on the sidewalk. Beth sees 50% more ants than Abe. CeCe watches twice as many ants as Abe. Duke discovers half as many ants as Abe. How many ants do the four children find together?
<think> Abe: 4 Beth: 4 * 1.5 = 6 CeCe: 4 * 2 = 8 Duke: 4 / 2 = 2 Total: 4 + 6 + 8 + 2 = 20 </think> Abe finds 4 ants. Beth sees 50% more than Abe: 4 Γ— 1.5 = 6. CeCe watches twice as many as Abe: 4 Γ— 2 = 8. Duke discovers half as many as Abe: 4 Γ· 2 = 2. Together they find 4 + 6 + 8 + 2 = 20 ants.
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There are 30 different nuts in a bowl. If 5/6 of the nuts were eaten, how many nuts were left?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> 5/6 of 30 = 25 nuts were eaten. 30 - 25 = 5 nuts were left.
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Harry has 50 books in his library. His sister Flora has twice as many books and their cousin Gary has half the books Harry has. How many books do the three of them own together?
<think> Simple math problem. Harry: 50 Flora: 100 Gary: 25 Total: 175 </think> Flora has 2 Γ— 50 = 100 books. Gary has 50 / 2 = 25 books. Together they own 50 + 100 + 25 = 175 books.
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A rectangular flowerbed in the city park is 4 meters wide. Its length is 1 meter less than twice its width. The government wants to fence the flowerbed. How many meters of fence are needed?
<think> Simple math problem. Width = 4 meters Length = 2 Γ— 4 - 1 = 7 meters Perimeter = 2(4 + 7) = 22 meters </think> The width is 4 m. The length is (2 Γ— 4) βˆ’ 1 = 7 m. The perimeter (fence needed) is 2 Γ— (4 + 7) = 22 meters.
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To let Ruth know how long her fish will live, her father tells her that well-cared fish can live 2 years longer than dogs live. On average, dogs live 4 times as long as hamsters live. And hamsters live an average of 2.5 years. How long can a fish live?
<think> Simple math problem. Hamsters live 2.5 years. Dogs live 4 Γ— 2.5 = 10 years. Fish live 10 + 2 = 12 years. </think> Hamsters live 2.5 years. Dogs live 4 Γ— 2.5 = 10 years. Fish live 10 + 2 = 12 years.
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Bill picked 50 apples from the orchard with his wife and two children. He sends each of his kids to school with 3 apples for their two favorite teachers. His wife Jill bakes two apple pies, using 10 apples per pie. How many apples does Bill have left?
<think> Let me solve this step by step. Bill starts with 50 apples. Each of his 2 kids takes 3 apples to school: 2 Γ— 3 = 6 apples. Jill bakes 2 apple pies using 10 apples each: 2 Γ— 10 = 20 apples. 50 - 6 - 20 = 24 apples left. </think> Bill starts with 50 apples. His 2 kids each take 3 apples (2 Γ— 3 = 6). Jill use...
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Jackson has 5 times more money than Williams. Together, they have $150. How much money, in dollars, does Jackson have?
<think> Simple math problem. Let Williams = w Jackson = 5w + w = 6w? Wait, "5 times more" is ambiguous but in these math problems it typically means Jackson = 5 * Williams... actually "5 times more" literally means Jackson = Williams + 5*Williams = 6*Williams, but in common usage and especially in math word problems, ...
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Madison takes her dog to the dog park. Counting Madison's dog, half the dogs have spots and 1/5 have pointy ears. If 15 dogs have spots, how many have pointy ears?
<think> Simple math problem. Half the dogs have spots, and that's 15 dogs. So total dogs = 30. 1/5 have pointy ears: 30/5 = 6. </think> If half the dogs have spots and that equals 15, then the total number of dogs is 15 Γ— 2 = 30. Since 1/5 of the dogs have pointy ears, 30 Γ· 5 = 6 dogs have pointy ears.
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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?
<think> Volume of box = 8 Γ— 10 Γ— 12 = 960 cubic inches Volume of block = 3 Γ— 2 Γ— 4 = 24 cubic inches 960 / 24 = 40 Let me also verify by checking if they can physically fit (not just by volume). Along height (8): 3-inch blocks β†’ 2 blocks (6 inches, 2 inches wasted) or 2-inch blocks β†’ 4 blocks or 4-inch blocks β†’ 2 bloc...
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Bella has two times as many marbles as frisbees. She also has 20 more frisbees than deck cards. If she buys 2/5 times more of each item, what would be the total number of the items she will have if she currently has 60 marbles?
<think> Let me solve this step by step. Bella has 60 marbles. Marbles = 2 Γ— Frisbees β†’ 60 = 2 Γ— Frisbees β†’ Frisbees = 30 Frisbees = Deck cards + 20 β†’ 30 = Deck cards + 20 β†’ Deck cards = 10 Current totals: - Marbles: 60 - Frisbees: 30 - Deck cards: 10 She buys 2/5 times more of each item: - Additional marbles: 2/5 ...
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Gracie was 7 inches shorter than Grayson. Grayson was 2 inches taller than Griffin. Griffin is 61 inches tall. How many inches tall is Gracie?
<think> Simple math problem. Griffin = 61 Grayson = 61 + 2 = 63 Gracie = 63 - 7 = 56 </think> Griffin is 61 inches tall. Grayson is 2 inches taller than Griffin, so Grayson is 61 + 2 = 63 inches. Gracie is 7 inches shorter than Grayson, so Gracie is 63 - 7 = 56 inches tall.
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3/5 of the mangoes on a mango tree are ripe. If Lindsay eats 60% of the ripe mangoes, calculate the number of ripe mangoes remaining if there were 400 mangoes on the tree to start with.
<think> Math problem. Total mangoes = 400 Ripe mangoes = 3/5 Γ— 400 = 240 Lindsay eats 60% of ripe = 0.6 Γ— 240 = 144 Remaining ripe = 240 - 144 = 96 </think> There are 3/5 Γ— 400 = 240 ripe mangoes. Lindsay eats 60% Γ— 240 = 144 ripe mangoes. Ripe mangoes remaining: 240 βˆ’ 144 = 96.
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Harris feeds his dog 1 large organic carrot over the course of 1 day. There are 5 carrots in a 1 pound bag and each bag costs $2.00. In one year, how much will Harris spend on carrots?
<think> Simple math problem. 1 carrot per day, 365 days in a year = 365 carrots 5 carrots per bag β†’ 365/5 = 73 bags 73 bags Γ— $2.00 = $146.00 </think> Harris uses 1 carrot per day Γ— 365 days = 365 carrots per year. He needs 365 Γ· 5 = 73 bags. At $2.00 per bag, he spends 73 Γ— $2.00 = $146.00.
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Ping pong balls sell for $.10 each. Johnny buys 10000 for a prank. He gets a 30% discount for buying in such large bulk. How much does he pay?
<think> Simple math problem. Cost = 10000 Γ— $0.10 = $1000 Discount = 30% of $1000 = $300 Final price = $1000 - $300 = $700 </think> The full price is 10000 Γ— $0.10 = $1,000. A 30% discount saves him $300, so he pays $1,000 βˆ’ $300 = $700.
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A parking garage near Nora's house is 4 stories tall. There are 100 spots per level. There are 58 open parking spots on the first level. There are 2 more open parking spots on the second level than on the first level, and there are 5 more open parking spots on the third level than on the second level. There are 31 open...
<think> Let me solve this step by step. First level: 58 open spots Second level: 58 + 2 = 60 open spots Third level: 60 + 5 = 65 open spots Fourth level: 31 open spots Total open spots: 58 + 60 + 65 + 31 = 214 Total spots: 4 Γ— 100 = 400 Full spots: 400 - 214 = 186 </think> Total spots: 4 Γ— 100 = 400. Open spots: 1...
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Andy is a lawyer who's working on two lawsuits. The first lawsuit has a 30% chance of paying out $5,000,000 upon a win and $0 if he loses it. The second lawsuit has a 50% chance of paying out $1,000,000 if Andy loses and a 50% chance of paying out $2,000,000 if he wins. Expressed as a percentage, how much more likely i...
<think> Let me work through this step by step. First lawsuit: 30% chance of winning, so 70% chance of losing. Second lawsuit: 50% chance of winning, 50% chance of losing. Probability of losing both: 0.70 Γ— 0.50 = 0.35 = 35% Probability of winning both: 0.30 Γ— 0.50 = 0.15 = 15% Difference: 35% - 15% = 20% </think> T...
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John needs to take 2 pills a day. One pill costs $1.5. The insurance covers 40% of the cost. How much does he pay in a 30-day month?
<think> Simple math problem. 2 pills/day Γ— 30 days = 60 pills 60 pills Γ— $1.5 = $90 total cost Insurance covers 40%: $90 Γ— 0.40 = $36 John pays: $90 - $36 = $54 </think> John takes 2 pills/day Γ— 30 days = 60 pills. Total cost: 60 Γ— $1.50 = $90. Insurance covers 40% ($36), so John pays 60%: $90 Γ— 0.60 = $54.
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Mr. Caiden wants to do repairs to his house and requires 300 feet of metal roofing to do this. If each foot of roofing costs $8, and the supplier of the metal roofing brings in 250 feet of metal roofing for free, how much money is Mr. Caiden required to pay for the remaining metal roofing?
<think> Simple math problem. He needs 300 feet, gets 250 free, so needs to pay for 300 - 250 = 50 feet at $8/foot = $400. </think> Mr. Caiden needs 300 βˆ’ 250 = 50 feet of roofing beyond what was provided for free. At $8 per foot, he must pay 50 Γ— $8 = $400.
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Belinda can throw a ball at a speed of 20 feet/second. If the ball flies for 8 seconds before hitting the ground, and Belinda's border collie can run 5 feet/second, how many seconds will it take the border collie to catch up to the ball?
<think> The ball travels 20 feet/second Γ— 8 seconds = 160 feet. The border collie runs at 5 feet/second, so it takes 160 / 5 = 32 seconds. </think> The ball travels 20 Γ— 8 = 160 feet. At 5 feet/second, the border collie takes 160 Γ· 5 = 32 seconds to reach the ball.
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Bart buys $10 of notepads for $1.25 each. They have 60 pages each. How many pages did he buy?
<think> Simple math problem. Number of notepads = $10 / $1.25 = 8 Pages = 8 Γ— 60 = 480 </think> Bart bought $10 / $1.25 = 8 notepads. 8 Γ— 60 = 480 pages.
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Cecil has $600. Catherine has $250 less than twice as much as Cecil while Carmela has $50 more than twice Cecil's money. How much money do they have altogether?
<think> Cecil = $600 Catherine = 2 * 600 - 250 = 950 Carmela = 2 * 600 + 50 = 1250 Total = 600 + 950 + 1250 = 2800 </think> Cecil has $600. Catherine has (2 Γ— $600) βˆ’ $250 = $950. Carmela has (2 Γ— $600) + $50 = $1,250. Altogether they have $600 + $950 + $1,250 = $2,800.
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Fernanda purchased six audiobooks from Audible to listen to from her audible app. If each audiobook was 30 hours long and she listened to 2 hours of an audiobook each day, calculate the total time it took her to finish the six audiobooks?
<think> Simple math problem. 6 audiobooks Γ— 30 hours each = 180 hours total 180 hours Γ· 2 hours per day = 90 days </think> Total listening time = 6 audiobooks Γ— 30 hours = 180 hours. At 2 hours per day, it took her 180 Γ· 2 = 90 days to finish all six audiobooks.
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Roe saved $10 per month from January to July and saved $15 per month from August to November. How much should she save in December so she will have a total savings of $150 in the year?
<think> Simple math problem. January to July = 7 months Γ— $10 = $70 August to November = 4 months Γ— $15 = $60 Total so far = $130 December needs: $150 - $130 = $20 </think> January to July is 7 months Γ— $10 = $70. August to November is 4 months Γ— $15 = $60. Total so far: $70 + $60 = $130. She needs $150 βˆ’ $130 = $20 ...
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Julia has $40. She spends half of her money to buy a new game for her phone. She spends a quarter of what she has left on in-game purchases. How much money does she have left?
<think> Simple math problem. Julia starts with $40. Spends half on a new game: $40 / 2 = $20. She has $20 left. Spends a quarter of what's left on in-game purchases: $20 / 4 = $5. She has $20 - $5 = $15 left. </think> Julia starts with $40. She spends half ($20) on a game, leaving $20. She then spends a quarter of $2...
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Grace can read a 200-page book in 20 hours. How long would it take her to finish reading a 250-page book at this constant rate?
<think> Simple math problem. Rate = 200 pages / 20 hours = 10 pages per hour Time for 250 pages = 250 / 10 = 25 hours </think> Grace reads at a rate of 200 Γ· 20 = 10 pages per hour. A 250-page book would take 250 Γ· 10 = 25 hours.
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There are some kids in camp. Half of the kids are going to soccer camp, and 1/4 of the kids going to soccer camp are going to soccer camp in the morning. 750 kids are going to soccer camp in the afternoon. How many kids there in camp altogether?
<think> Let me solve this step by step. Let total kids = T Kids going to soccer camp = T/2 Kids going to soccer camp in the morning = (1/4)(T/2) = T/8 Kids going to soccer camp in the afternoon = (3/4)(T/2) = 3T/8 3T/8 = 750 T = 750 * 8/3 = 2000 </think> Let the total number of kids be T. Half go to soccer camp (T/2...
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Jack and Jill shared the cost of renting a cottage that costs $5 an hour. If they rented it for eight hours, how much did each friend pay?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> The total cost is $5 Γ— 8 = $40. Split equally between two people, each paid $40 Γ· 2 = $20.
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Stephanie is decorating 24 cupcakes for a birthday party, but she needs more candles. She currently has a total of 30 candles. She wants to decorate half of the cupcakes with 1 candle each and the other half of the cupcakes with 2 candles each. How many additional candles does Stephanie need to complete the cupcakes?
<think> Simple math problem. Half of 24 = 12 cupcakes with 1 candle each = 12 candles Other half = 12 cupcakes with 2 candles each = 24 candles Total needed = 36 She has 30, so she needs 6 more. </think> Half of 24 cupcakes is 12. One half needs 12 Γ— 1 = 12 candles and the other half needs 12 Γ— 2 = 24 candles, for a ...
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Trent caught 180 tadpoles then let 75% of them go. How many did he keep?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> Trent let go 75% of 180 = 135 tadpoles. He kept 180 - 135 = 45 tadpoles.
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Trevor needs to go downtown for a restaurant date. An Uber ride downtown costs $3 more than a Lyft ride. A Lyft ride costs $4 more than a taxi ride. The Uber ride costs $22. If Trevor takes a taxi downtown and tips the taxi driver 20% of the original cost of the ride, what is the total cost of the ride downtown?
<think> Let me solve this step by step. Uber = $22 Uber = Lyft + $3 β†’ Lyft = $19 Lyft = Taxi + $4 β†’ Taxi = $15 Tip = 20% of $15 = $3 Total = $15 + $3 = $18 </think> The Uber costs $22, so the Lyft costs $22 βˆ’ $3 = $19, and the taxi costs $19 βˆ’ $4 = $15. A 20% tip on $15 is $3. The total cost is $15 + $3 = $18.
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Jose is a collector of fine wines. His private cellar currently holds 2400 bottles of imported wine and half as many bottles of domestic wine as imported wine. If Jose holds a party and the guests drink one-third of all his wine, how many bottles will remain in his cellar?
<think> Simple math problem. Imported: 2400 Domestic: 2400 / 2 = 1200 Total: 3600 Drunk: 3600 / 3 = 1200 Remaining: 3600 - 1200 = 2400 </think> Jose has 2400 imported bottles and half that in domestic bottles (2400 / 2 = 1200), for a total of 3600 bottles. The guests drink one-third (3600 / 3 = 1200 bottles), leaving...
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Chance boarded a plane departing from London to New York at 6:00 a.m. ET on Monday. He arrived in New York 18 hours later. If he took another plane flying to Cape town the day he arrived in New York and arrived in Cape town at 10:00 a.m ET on Tuesday, calculate the number of hours his flight took from New York to cape ...
<think> Let me work through this step by step. Chance boarded a plane from London to New York at 6:00 a.m. ET on Monday. He arrived in New York 18 hours later: 6:00 a.m. + 18 hours = 12:00 a.m. (midnight) ET on Tuesday. He then took another plane from New York to Cape Town on the day he arrived (Tuesday). He arrived ...
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Edric's monthly salary is $576. If he works 8 hours a day for 6 days a week, how much is his hourly rate?
<think> Monthly salary = $576 Works 8 hours/day, 6 days/week Assuming 4 weeks per month: Hours per month = 8 Γ— 6 Γ— 4 = 192 Hourly rate = 576 / 192 = $3 </think> Edric works 8 Γ— 6 = 48 hours per week. In a month (4 weeks), he works 48 Γ— 4 = 192 hours. His hourly rate is $576 Γ· 192 = $3 per hour.
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Ian had twenty roses. He gave six roses to his mother, nine roses to his grandmother, four roses to his sister, and he kept the rest. How many roses did Ian keep?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> Ian kept 20 - 6 - 9 - 4 = 1 rose.
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If one fourth of the engines are defective, and there are 5 batches of 80 engines each. How many engines are not defective?
<think> Simple math problem. Total engines = 5 Γ— 80 = 400 Defective = 400 / 4 = 100 Not defective = 400 - 100 = 300 </think> There are 5 Γ— 80 = 400 engines in total. One fourth are defective: 400 Γ· 4 = 100. Therefore, 400 βˆ’ 100 = 300 engines are not defective.
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Carla is making smoothies. If she uses 500 ml of watermelon puree and 100 ml of cream, how many 150 ml servings can she make?
<think> Simple math problem. Total volume = 500 + 100 = 600 ml Servings = 600 / 150 = 4 </think> Carla has a total of 500 + 100 = 600 ml of smoothie. Dividing by 150 ml per serving: 600 / 150 = 4 servings.
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Every morning, Carla puts 79 apples in her backpack to eat for lunch. Unfortunately, Buffy stole some of Carla's apples on the school bus, and 26 apples fell out of a hole on the bottom. So at lunchtime, Carla only had 8 apples remaining. How many apples did Buffy steal from Carla?
<think> 79 - x - 26 = 8, so x = 79 - 26 - 8 = 45. </think> Buffy stole 45 apples. Carla started with 79 apples and lost 26 through the hole (79 βˆ’ 26 = 53). Since she had 8 left at lunch, Buffy must have stolen 53 βˆ’ 8 = 45 apples.
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Joey studies for his SAT exams 2 hours per night 5 nights a week. On the weekends, he studies 3 hours a day. If his SAT exam is 6 weeks away, how much time will Joey spend studying?
<think> Simple math problem. Weeknight studying: 2 hours/night Γ— 5 nights/week = 10 hours/week Weekend studying: 3 hours/day Γ— 2 days/week = 6 hours/week Total per week: 10 + 6 = 16 hours/week Over 6 weeks: 16 Γ— 6 = 96 hours </think> Weeknights: 2 hours Γ— 5 nights = 10 hours/week. Weekends: 3 hours Γ— 2 days = 6 hours...
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On a 16 GB (gigabyte) capacity USB drive, 50% is already busy. Calculate the number of gigabytes still available.
<think> Simple math problem. </think> 50% of 16 GB is used, so the available space is 16 Γ— 50/100 = 8 GB.
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Marla is planning the lunch menu for an elementary school. There are 5 third grade classes with 30 students each, 4 fourth grade classes with 28 students each, and 4 fifth grade classes with 27 students each. Each student gets a hamburger, which costs $2.10, some carrots, which cost $0.50, and a cookie, which cost $0.2...
<think> Let me solve this step by step. First, find the total number of students: - 5 third grade classes Γ— 30 students = 150 students - 4 fourth grade classes Γ— 28 students = 112 students - 4 fifth grade classes Γ— 27 students = 108 students - Total = 150 + 112 + 108 = 370 students Cost per student lunch: - Hamburger...
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Two white socks cost 25 cents more than a single brown sock. If two white socks cost 45 cents, how much would you pay for 15 brown socks?
<think> Simple math problem. Two white socks cost 45 cents. Two white socks cost 25 cents more than one brown sock. So one brown sock = 45 - 25 = 20 cents. 15 brown socks = 15 Γ— 20 = 300 cents = $3.00. </think> A single brown sock costs 45 - 25 = 20 cents. Therefore, 15 brown socks cost 15 Γ— 20 = 300 cents, or $3.00.
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Kim buys 3 pizzas. They are 12 slices each. The pizza cost $72. How much did 5 slices cost?
<think> Simple math problem. 3 pizzas Γ— 12 slices = 36 slices total $72 / 36 slices = $2 per slice 5 slices Γ— $2 = $10 </think> There are 3 Γ— 12 = 36 slices in total. Each slice costs $72 Γ· 36 = $2. Therefore, 5 slices cost 5 Γ— $2 = $10.
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Lily had $55 in her account. She spent $7 on a shirt. She then went to another shop and spent thrice as much as she spent on a shirt. How much money is left in Lily's account?
<think> Simple math problem. Lily starts with $55. Spent $7 on a shirt. Then spent thrice as much as the shirt: 3 Γ— $7 = $21. Total spent: $7 + $21 = $28. Remaining: $55 - $28 = $27. </think> Lily spent $7 on a shirt and then 3 Γ— $7 = $21 at another shop. Total spent: $7 + $21 = $28. Money left: $55 βˆ’ $28 = $27.
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Georgie needs 3 avocados to make her grandmother's guacamole recipe. If she already had 5 avocados and her sister buys another 4 avocados, how many servings of guacamole can Georgie make?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> Georgie has 5 + 4 = 9 avocados. Since each serving requires 3 avocados, she can make 9 / 3 = 3 servings of guacamole.
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Sabrina gave 10 cookies to her brother. Her mother gave Sabrina half the number of cookies she gave her brother. Then Sabrina gave two-thirds of her cookies to her sister. If Sabrina had 20 cookies at the start, how many cookies are left with her?
<think> Let me solve this step by step. Sabrina starts with 20 cookies. She gave 10 to her brother: 20 - 10 = 10 Her mother gave her half the number she gave her brother: half of 10 = 5, so 10 + 5 = 15 She gave two-thirds to her sister: two-thirds of 15 = 10, so 15 - 10 = 5 Answer: 5 cookies. </think> Sabrina starte...
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Isabel has some money in her piggy bank. She spent half the amount and bought a toy. She then spent half of the remaining money and bought her brother a book. If she has $51 left, how much money, in dollars, did she have at first?
<think> Simple math problem. Work backwards. After buying the book, she has $51. Before buying the book, she had $51 Γ— 2 = $102. Before buying the toy, she had $102 Γ— 2 = $204. </think> 204
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A pool has 48 blue tiles and 32 red tiles. If the pool needs 100 tiles to be completed, how many more tiles are needed?
<think> Simple math problem. </think> The pool currently has 48 + 32 = 80 tiles. It needs 100 - 80 = 20 more tiles.
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Melanie is making meatballs for dinner. The recipe calls for breadcrumbs. To make the breadcrumbs Melanie is going to tear 2 slices of bread into smaller pieces and then add them to a blender to grind them into fine crumbs. First she tears the bread slices each in half, then tears those halves in half. How many bread p...
<think> Simple math problem. 2 slices. Each torn in half β†’ 4 pieces each = 8 total? No wait. Each slice torn in half β†’ 2 halves per slice β†’ 4 pieces total. Then those halves torn in half β†’ each of the 4 pieces becomes 2 β†’ 8 pieces total. </think> Each of the 2 slices is torn in half, making 4 pieces. Each of those 4...