Step-by-step reasoning process: Duke scored 22 points in the final game because 17 + 5 = 22. He scored 5 points of free - throws, because 5 x 1 = 5. He scored 8 points of regular baskets because 4 x 2 = 8. He made 9 points of three - pointers because 22 - 5 - 8 = 9. He scored 3 three - pointers in the final game because 9 / 3 = 3. Duke scored 1 more than normal because 3 - 2 = 1.
[Q & A] The question is Going into the final game, Duke is so close to breaking the school's record for most points scored in a basketball season. He only needs 17 more points to tie the record. By the end of the game, Duke breaks the record by 5 points. The old record was 257 points. In the final game Duke made 5 free throws (worth one point), and 4 regular baskets (worth two points), and some three-pointers. Normally, he scores 2 three-pointers a game. How many more three-pointers did he score in the final game compared to his normal amount?
The answer is 1

Step-by-step reasoning process: The tub has 6 * 7.5 = 45 gallons. That would weigh 45 * 8 = 360 pounds. So he needs 360 * 1.5 = 540 tablespoons of jello mix. So he spent 540 * .5 = $270.
[Q & A] The question is James decides to make a bathtub full of jello. For every pound of water, you need 1.5 tablespoons of jello mix. The bathtub can hold 6 cubic feet of water. Each cubic foot of water is 7.5 gallons. A gallon of water weighs 8 pounds. A tablespoon of jello mix costs $0.50. How much did he spend to fill his tub?
The answer is 270

Step-by-step reasoning process: Tallest Tree: 108 feet. Middle sized tree:(108 / 2) - 6 = 48 feet. Smallest tree:48 / 4 = 12 feet.
[Q & A] The question is The tallest of 3 trees is 108 feet. The middle sized tree is 6 feet less than half the height of the tallest tree. The smallest tree is 1/4 the height of the middle tree. How tall is the smallest tree?
The answer is 12

Step-by-step reasoning process: He tears 30 * 3 = 90 cards a week. He bought 55 * 18 = 990 cards. So he can tear for 990 / 90 = 11 weeks.
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The question is Jame is trying to learn to tear playing cards. He can tear 30 cards at a time. A new deck of cards has 55 cards if you include the jokers and blank cards. He tears cards 3 times a week. If he buys 18 decks how many weeks can he go?
The answer is 11