Steve wanted to make a total of $100 within four days, so he took on a berry-picking job in Sweden. The job paid $2 for every pound of lingonberries picked. On Monday he picked 8 pounds. Tuesday’s harvest was triple what he had picked the previous day. On Wednesday he felt very tired and decided to rest. How many pounds of lingonberries did Steve have to pick on Thursday?
How much did Steve make on Monday? ** On Monday, Steve was paid 8 * 2 = <<8*2=16>>16 dollars
How many pounds did Steve pick on Tuesday? ** Tuesday’s harvest was 3 * 8 = <<3*8=24>>24 pounds
How much did Steve make on Tuesday? ** The 24 pounds Steve picked on Tuesday gave him 24 * 2 = <<24*2=48>>48 dollars
How much did Steve make on the first two days? ** So, the amount Steve earned from the first two days on the job is 16 +48 = <<16+48=64>>64 dollars
How much did Steve make on the first three days? ** Since Steve rested on Wednesday, he made 0 dollars, meaning his earnings were 64 + 0 = <<64+0=64>>64 dollars
How much did Steve miss his target by? ** The difference between Steve’s earnings and his target is 100 - 64 = <<100-64=36>>36 dollars
How many pounds of lingonberries did Steve need to pick on Thursday? ** Since he was paid 2 dollars for each pound of lingonberries, Steve needed to pick 36/2 = <<36/2=18>>18 pounds
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