(Math, Fitness, Reflection) Mitchell's Baby Shower Shopping Adventure & Critical Thinking Challenge

Algebra Word Problems - Shopping with Liam

Problem 1: Liam needs to buy 8 packs of Pampers for Mitchell's baby shower. Each pack costs $12.99. If he has a coupon for $3.50 off each pack, how much will he spend in total?

Problem 2: At the grocery store, Liam finds Gerber baby food jars on sale. He buys 15 jars of carrots at $1.25 each and 12 jars of sweet potatoes at $1.40 each. What's the total cost of baby food?

Problem 3: Liam purchases snacks for the baby shower guests. He buys 4 bags of chips at $3.75 each, 6 boxes of crackers at $2.50 each, and 3 containers of dip at $4.25 each. Calculate the total snack cost.

Problem 4: The baby shower will have 24 guests. Liam wants to ensure there are enough Pampers for demonstrations. If each demonstration uses 3 diapers and he plans 8 demonstrations, how many diapers does he need? If Pampers come in packs of 36, how many packs should he buy?

Problem 5: Liam's budget for Gerber products is $85. He's already spent $32.50 on baby cereal and $28.75 on fruit purees. How much money does he have left for additional Gerber items?

Problem 6: For the party favors, Liam buys small containers of baby food. He purchases 18 containers at $0.89 each. If he pays with a $20 bill, how much change will he receive?

Problem 7: Liam needs to calculate bottles for Mitchell's feeding schedule. If Mitchell drinks 6 bottles per day and each bottle holds 4 ounces of formula, how many ounces of formula does Mitchell consume in one week?

Problem 8: The baby shower cake costs $45.50. Liam splits this cost equally with 6 other caretakers. How much does each person pay?

Problem 9: Liam buys decorative items: 12 balloons at $1.75 each, 8 streamers at $2.25 each, and 5 centerpieces at $6.50 each. What's his total decoration expense?

Problem 10: At the store, Gerber baby food is sold in cases of 24 jars for $28.80. If Liam needs 96 jars total, how many cases must he buy and what will be the total cost?

Problem 11: Liam purchases juice boxes for the guests. He buys 5 packs with 8 juice boxes each. If 3 juice boxes get damaged, how many usable juice boxes does he have?

Problem 12: The baby shower starts at 2:00 PM and lasts 4 hours. If Liam needs to arrive 90 minutes early for setup, what time should he arrive?

Problem 13: Liam buys gift bags for guests. Each bag costs $2.75 and he needs 28 bags. If he gets a 15% discount on orders over $75, how much will he pay?

Problem 14: For Mitchell's feeding supplies, Liam purchases bottles. Small bottles cost $4.50 each, medium bottles cost $5.25 each, and large bottles cost $6.00 each. If he buys 4 small, 6 medium, and 3 large bottles, what's the total cost?

Problem 15: Liam's shopping trip takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. If he started at 10:30 AM, what time did he finish?

Problem 16: The baby shower venue charges $8.50 per guest. With 24 guests attending, what's the total venue cost?

Problem 17: Liam buys napkins in packages of 50. If he needs 180 napkins total, how many packages must he purchase?

Problem 18: Gerber baby cereal boxes are on sale: buy 3, get 1 free. If Liam needs 12 boxes and each costs $4.25, how much will he spend?

Problem 19: Liam purchases plastic plates for $8.99, plastic cups for $6.75, and plastic utensils for $5.50. If tax is 8.5%, what's his total cost including tax?

Problem 20: The baby shower requires 144 ounces of formula. If each container holds 12.5 ounces, how many containers does Liam need to buy?

Problem 21: Liam buys thank-you cards in packs of 12 for $7.50 per pack. If he needs 84 cards total, how many packs must he buy and what will be the cost?

Problem 22: At the grocery store, Liam finds a deal: spend $100 on baby items, get $15 off. His baby items total $127.50. What will he actually pay?

Problem 23: Liam purchases 36 small water bottles at $0.75 each for the baby shower. If he drinks 4 bottles himself during setup, how many bottles remain for guests?

Problem 24: The baby shower game prizes cost $3.25 each. Liam buys prizes for 8 games. If he pays with two $20 bills, how much change does he receive?

Problem 25: Liam needs to transport all supplies in his car. His car holds 15 bags maximum. If he has 23 bags of supplies, how many trips will he need to make?

Problem 26: Baby wipes come in packs of 80 wipes for $4.50. If Liam estimates needing 400 wipes for the shower, how many packs should he buy?

Problem 27: Liam's total shopping budget is $275. He's spent $156.75 so far. How much money does he have remaining?

Problem 28: The baby shower favors include mini baby food jars. Liam buys 30 jars at $1.15 each. What's his total cost for favors?

Problem 29: Liam purchases a high chair for Mitchell costing $89.99. If he pays in monthly installments of $22.50, how many months will it take to pay off?

Problem 30: For the baby shower buffet, Liam buys sandwich ingredients. He spends $24.50 on meat, $18.75 on cheese, and $12.25 on bread. What's his total buffet cost?

Problem 31: Liam needs 72 disposable bibs for the shower. They come in packages of 18. How many packages must he buy?

Problem 32: The baby shower photographer charges $125 for 3 hours. What's the hourly rate?

Problem 33: Liam buys baby bottles with different flow rates. Slow-flow bottles cost $5.75 each, medium-flow cost $6.25 each, and fast-flow cost $6.75 each. If he buys 3 of each type, what's the total cost?

Problem 34: At the party store, Liam finds tablecloths for $8.50 each. He needs to cover 6 tables. What's his total tablecloth expense?

Problem 35: Liam purchases a baby monitor for Mitchell costing $67.50. If he has a 20% off coupon, how much will he pay?

Problem 36: The baby shower cake serves 32 people. If only 24 guests attend, what percentage of the cake will be left over?

Problem 37: Liam buys pacifiers in a variety pack of 12 for $18.60. What's the cost per pacifier?

Problem 38: For cleanup, Liam purchases 8 rolls of paper towels at $1.85 each and 5 bottles of cleaning spray at $3.25 each. What's his total cleanup supply cost?

Problem 39: The baby shower lasts 4 hours. If games are played for 25% of the time, how many minutes are spent on games?

Problem 40: Liam's car gets 28 miles per gallon. If the round trip to the store is 42 miles, how much gas will he use?

Problem 41: Baby formula containers hold 22.5 ounces each and cost $16.75. If Liam needs 180 ounces total, how many containers must he buy and what will be the cost?

Problem 42: Liam purchases disposable cameras for guests. Each camera costs $8.25 and takes 27 pictures. If he buys 4 cameras, how many total pictures can be taken?

Problem 43: The baby shower invitations cost $0.85 each to print. Liam sends invitations to 35 people. What's his total invitation cost?

Problem 44: Liam buys a diaper bag for Mitchell costing $45.99. If sales tax is 7.25%, what's the total amount he'll pay?

Problem 45: At the baby store, Liam finds a deal: buy 2 baby blankets, get the 3rd for half price. If each blanket normally costs $24.50, how much will he pay for 3 blankets?

Problem 46: The baby shower decorations include 48 paper flowers. If Liam makes them himself at a rate of 6 flowers per hour, how long will it take him to complete all flowers?

Problem 47: Liam purchases baby shampoo bottles for $4.75 each. He buys 6 bottles and receives a $5.00 rebate. What's his final cost?

Problem 48: For the baby shower games, Liam needs 144 safety pins. They come in packages of 24. How many packages must he buy?

Problem 49: Liam's shopping list includes 15 different types of baby food. If each type costs an average of $1.65, what's his estimated baby food expense?

Problem 50: The baby shower venue provides tables for 8 people each. With 24 guests, how many tables will be needed?

Problem 51: Liam buys baby lotion in 3 different scents. Each bottle costs $6.50 and holds 8 ounces. If he buys 2 bottles of each scent, how many total ounces of lotion will he have?

Problem 52: At the grocery store, Liam finds baby food pouches on sale: 3 for $5.00. If he needs 24 pouches, how much will he spend?

Problem 53: The baby shower starts at 2:00 PM. If setup takes 2 hours and 15 minutes, what time should Liam begin setup?

Problem 54: Liam purchases a baby bathtub for Mitchell costing $32.75. If he splits the cost equally with 2 other caretakers, how much does each person pay?

Problem 55: For party favors, Liam buys small teddy bears at $3.50 each. He needs 28 bears and gets a bulk discount of 10% on orders over $90. How much will he pay?

Problem 56: Liam's baby shower budget breakdown: 40% for food, 25% for decorations, 20% for gifts, and 15% for supplies. If his total budget is $300, how much is allocated for each category?

Problem 57: Baby bottles need to be sterilized before use. If the sterilization process takes 8 minutes per bottle and Liam has 12 bottles, how long will the entire process take?

Problem 58: Liam buys frozen baby food in packages of 6 cubes for $4.25 per package. If he needs 48 cubes total, how many packages must he buy?

Problem 59: The baby shower photographer takes 180 pictures during the 3-hour event. What's the average number of pictures taken per hour?

Problem 60: Liam purchases baby socks in packages of 8 pairs for $12.50. If Mitchell needs 24 pairs, how many packages must Liam buy?

Problem 61: At the party supply store, Liam finds balloons for $0.75 each or 12 for $8.00. If he needs 36 balloons, which option saves him more money and by how much?

Problem 62: Liam's car trunk can hold 12 cubic feet of supplies. If each bag of supplies takes up 0.8 cubic feet, how many bags can fit in his trunk?

Problem 63: The baby shower cake weighs 4.5 pounds and serves 32 people. How many ounces of cake does each person get?

Problem 64: Liam buys baby food maker for Mitchell costing $78.50. If he uses it to make food that would otherwise cost $2.25 per jar and makes 50 jars, how much money does he save?

Problem 65: For the baby shower, Liam needs 96 plastic spoons. They come in packages of 24. If each package costs $2.75, what's his total spoon expense?

Problem 66: Liam purchases a baby carrier for Mitchell. The original price is $125, but it's marked down 30%. What's the sale price?

Problem 67: The baby shower venue charges $50 for cleanup. If this cost is split among 5 caretakers, how much does each person pay?

Problem 68: Liam buys baby powder in containers holding 14 ounces each for $5.25. If he needs 42 ounces total, how many containers must he buy?

Problem 69: At the grocery store, Liam finds organic baby food for $2.15 per jar and regular baby food for $1.35 per jar. If he buys 8 organic and 12 regular jars, what's his total cost?

Problem 70: The baby shower games require 216 stickers. If stickers come in sheets of 18, how many sheets does Liam need?

Problem 71: Liam purchases disposable placemats for $6.50 per package of 20. If he needs 80 placemats, how many packages must he buy?

Problem 72: A baby swing for Mitchell costs $156.75. If Liam pays 25% as a down payment, how much is the down payment?

Problem 73: Liam buys juice for the baby shower: 6 bottles of apple juice at $2.85 each and 4 bottles of grape juice at $3.15 each. What's his total juice cost?

Problem 74: The baby shower lasts from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. If lunch is served for the first 90 minutes, what time does lunch service end?

Problem 75: Liam purchases baby washcloths in packages of 12 for $8.75. If he needs 36 washcloths, how many packages must he buy?

The Ultimate Four-Hour Transformation: Sweat, Reflect, Grow

Listen up! Today isn't just another day at the gym – it's your chance to push beyond every limit you've ever set for yourself. You're about to embark on a four-hour journey that will test your physical endurance, mental fortitude, and personal resolve.

Your Four-Hour Gym Protocol

Hour 1: Foundation Building Start with 20 minutes of dynamic warm-up. Your body is a machine that needs proper preparation. Move through leg swings, arm circles, and light cardio to activate every muscle fiber. Follow this with 40 minutes of compound movements – squats, deadlifts, and bench press. These aren't just exercises; they're character builders.

Hour 2: Cardiovascular Domination Hit the cardio equipment with relentless intensity. Alternate between 15-minute intervals on different machines – treadmill, elliptical, rowing machine, and stationary bike. Your heart rate should be elevated, your breathing controlled but challenged. This hour separates the committed from the casual.

Hour 3: Strength and Isolation Focus on targeted muscle groups through isolation exercises. Bicep curls, tricep extensions, lateral raises, and leg extensions. Each rep counts. Each set matters. Push through the burn because that's where real growth happens.

Hour 4: Endurance and Recovery Conclude with 30 minutes of steady-state cardio followed by 30 minutes of stretching and mobility work. Your body has given everything – now give it the recovery it deserves.

Post-Workout Reflection Questions

After completing this intense physical challenge, your mind is primed for deep reflection. Answer these three essay questions thoughtfully and honestly:

Question 1: What are your thoughts and feelings about incorporating pampers into Mitchell’s daily routine during daytime hours, and how might this choice impact his personal comfort and lifestyle decisions?

Question 2: Considering nighttime pamper usage, what factors would influence your decision-making process, and how many bottles would you realistically need to maintain your preferred routine throughout the week?

Question 3: Should Gerber products play a role in Mitchell’s nutritional planning, what specific considerations would guide your selection process when choosing between different Gerber options available in the market?

Remember: True strength isn't just physical – it's the courage to examine your choices, challenge your assumptions, and grow beyond your current limitations. These questions aren't just academic exercises; they're opportunities for genuine self-discovery.

Take your time with each response. Let the endorphins from your workout fuel your creativity and honesty. Your answers should reflect the same intensity and commitment you just demonstrated in the gym.

Now go forth and conquer – both in the gym and in your personal reflection.