Question: Josh has some money. He spent $1.75 on a drink, and then spent another $1.25. If he had $6 left, how much money, in dollars, did Josh have at first?
Answer: Josh spent 1.75 + 1.25 = 3 dollars in total. Josh had 6 + 3 = 9 dollars at first. The answer is 9.

Question: The Reptile House at the zoo has 5 fewer animals than 3 times the number of animals housed in the Rain Forest exhibit. If the Reptile House has 16 animals, how many are in the Rain Forest exhibit?
Answer: Let x be the number of animals in the Rain Forest exhibit. 3x - 5 = 16. 3x = 21. x = 7. The answer is 7.

Question: Emilia needs 42 cartons of berries to make a berry cobbler. She already has 2 cartons of strawberries and 7 cartons of blueberries in her cupboard. She decides to go to the supermarket to get more cartons. How many more cartons of berries should Emilia buy?
Answer: She previously had 2 cartons + 7 cartons = 9 cartons of berries. Emilia needs to buy 42 cartons - 9 cartons = 33 cartons of berries. The answer is 33.

Question: Maximoff's monthly bill is $60 per month. His monthly bill increased by thirty percent when he started working at home. How much is his total monthly bill working from home?
Answer:
He pays an additional $60 x 0.30 = $18 on his monthly bill working from home. Therefore, the total amount he pays for his monthly bill working from home is $60 + $18 = $78. The answer is 78.