Come up with a question and reasoning that would justify [2] as the answer.
The question is: Kim drives 30 miles to her friend's house. On the way back she has to take a detour that is 20% longer. She spends 30 minutes at her friend's house. She drives at a speed of 44 mph. How long did she spend away from home?
Reasoning: The trip back was 30 * .2 = 6 miles longer than the trip there. So it was 30 + 6 = 36 miles. So the total drive was 30 + 36 = 66 miles. That means she drove for 66 / 44 = 1.5 hours. She stayed with her friend 30 / 60 = .5 hours. So the total time was 1.5 + .5 = 2 hours.

Come up with a question and reasoning that would justify [54] as the answer.
The question is: Sally picks 30 seashells on Monday. On Tuesday, she picks half as many seashells as she did on Monday. If she can sell each seashell for $1.20, how much money can she make if she sells all of her seashells?
Reasoning: On Tuesday, Sally picks 30 / 2 = 15 seashells. In total, Sally picks 30 + 15 = 45 seashells. The total amount of money Sally can make is 45 * $1.20 = $54.

Come up with a question and reasoning that would justify [52] as the answer.

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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The question is: Mike has earned a total of $160 in wages this week. He received the wages for his first job, then later received the wages from his second job where he works 12 hours a week. If his second job pays $9 per hour then how much money, in dollars, did Mike receive from his first job?
Reasoning: From his second job, Mike receives $9 / hour * 12 hours = $108. He therefore earned $160 – $108 = $52 from his first job.