Ariel ran an errand for her neighbor.
She went to the store and bought 24 pieces of fruit.
She purchased three times as many oranges as bananas.
On her way home, Ariel accidentally dropped twice as many oranges as bananas.
She still managed to deliver 15 pieces of fruit to her neighbor.
How many oranges were there?

Lori bought a soccer ball for $19.95
She also bought a pair of sneakers that cost three times as much as the ball.
She had $7.80 left in her backpack.
How much money did she have before the purchase?

At the Arcade Parade, bumper cars cost $12 for a half hour.
How much does 25 minutes cost?

Lickety Splits sells ice cream cones for $1.75 each.
The Yummy Tummy sells ice cream cones for $2.15 each
but will give you a free cone after you buy 5.
One store is offering a better deal.
How much will you save if you buy 6 ice cream cones at that store?

A sign by a bridge says it can safely hold 5 cars that each weigh 2750 pounds.
Assume there are no cars on the bridge.
How many 150 pound people can safely stand on the bridge?