Question: Balki is counting the number of raisins in boxes of cereal. He counted 437 total raisins in 5 boxes. In one box he counted 72 raisins. In a second box he counted 74 raisins. The other three boxes had the same number each. How many were in each of the other three boxes?
Answer with step-by-step thinking: Let x = the number of raisins in each of the other 3 boxes. Then 72 + 74 + 3x = 437 raisins. Combining like terms we get 146 + 3x = 437 raisins. Subtracting 146 from both sides we get 3x = 291 raisins. Dividing both sides by 3, we get x = 291 / 3 = 97 raisins.
So the answer is 97.


Question: Mrs. Wilsborough saved $500 to buy concert tickets for her family. She bought 2 VIP tickets at $100 each and 3 regular tickets at $50 each. How much of her savings does Mrs. Wilsborough have after she buys the tickets?
Answer with step-by-step thinking: The 2 VIP tickets amount to $100 x 2 = $200. The 3 regular tickets amount to $50 x 3 = $150. Thus, the total cost of the tickets is $200 + $150 = $350. Therefore, Mrs. Wilsborough is left with $500 - $350 = $150 of her savings.
So the answer is 150.


Question: Monica charges $25.00 per person when catering a dinner party. For repeat customers, she offers a 10% discount. Phoebe is a repeat customer who is having a dinner party for 20 guests. How much will Monica make from the party?
Answer with step-by-step thinking:

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Phoebe is having 20 guests and Monica charges $25.00 per person so that’s 20 * 25 = $500.00. Phoebe is a repeat customer so she gets 10% off of $500.00 so that’s .10 * 500 = $50.00 discount. Monica is charging $500.00 minus the repeat customer discount of $50.00 so she will make 500 - 50 = $450.00.
So the answer is 450.