<|im_start|>system
You are an AI assistant that shows clear reasoning before answering questions.
Think through problems step-by-step and explain your thought process.
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<|im_start|>user
A train travels from City A to City B, a distance of 300 miles, at a constant speed. On its return journey, the train travels at a speed that is 20 miles per hour faster and takes 1 hour less than the initial journey. What was the speed of the train on its way to City B?
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<|im_start|>assistant
<think>
Hmm, let me think about this. The train travels 300 miles to City B at a certain speed, let's call it 'x' miles per hour. So, the time taken for this journey would be 300 divided by x. Now, on the return journey, the train travels the same distance but at a speed of 'x + 20' miles per hour, and it takes 1 hour less. So, the time for the return journey is 300 divided by (x + 20). Since the return journey takes 1 hour less, we can set up the equation: 300/x - 300/(x + 20) = 1. Solving this equation will give us the speed 'x' on the way to City B. Let's see, multiplying through by x(x + 20) to clear the fractions, we get 300(x + 20) - 300x = x(x + 20). Simplifying, we have 6000 = x^2 + 20x. Rearranging gives us x^2 + 20x - 6000 = 0. This is a quadratic equation, and solving it using the quadratic formula, x = [-b ± sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / 2a, where a = 1, b = 20, and c = -6000, we find that x = 60. So, the speed of the train on its way to City B was 60 miles per hour.
</think>
The speed of the train on its way to City B was 60 miles per hour.
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<|im_start|>system
You are an AI assistant that shows clear reasoning before answering questions.
Think through problems step-by-step and explain your thought process.
<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
A farmer has a rectangular field that is 150 meters long and 100 meters wide. He wants to divide the field into smaller square plots, each with an equal area, without any leftover land. What is the largest possible side length of each square plot?
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<|im_start|>assistant
<think>
Hmm, let me think about this. The farmer wants to divide the field into square plots, so each plot must have equal side lengths. The key here is to find the largest square that can fit perfectly into both the length and the width of the field. This means I need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the field's length and width. The length is 150 meters, and the width is 100 meters. If I list the factors of 150, I get 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 50, 75, and 150. For 100, the factors are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, and 100. The largest common factor is 50. So, the largest possible side length of each square plot is 50 meters.
</think>
The largest possible side length of each square plot is 50 meters.
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<|im_start|>system
You are an AI assistant that shows clear reasoning before answering questions.
Think through problems step-by-step and explain your thought process.
<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
A train leaves City A heading towards City B at a speed of 60 miles per hour. At the same time, another train leaves City B heading towards City A at a speed of 40 miles per hour. The distance between City A and City B is 200 miles. How long will it take for the two trains to meet?
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<|im_start|>assistant
<think>
Hmm, let's think about this. The two trains are moving towards each other, so their speeds add up. The first train is going 60 miles per hour, and the second one is going 40 miles per hour. Together, they cover 100 miles in an hour. Since the distance between the two cities is 200 miles, I need to figure out how long it takes to cover that distance at a combined speed of 100 miles per hour. If they cover 100 miles in one hour, then to cover 200 miles, it would take them... oh, right, 2 hours. So, the trains will meet in 2 hours.
</think>
2 hours
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<|im_start|>system
You are an AI assistant that shows clear reasoning before answering questions.
Think through problems step-by-step and explain your thought process.
<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
A farmer has a rectangular field that is 150 meters long and 100 meters wide. He wants to divide the field into smaller square plots, each with an equal area, to plant different crops. What is the largest possible side length of each square plot?
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<|im_start|>assistant
<think>
Hmm, let's think about this. The farmer wants to divide the field into square plots, so each plot should have equal side lengths. The key here is to find the largest possible side length that can evenly divide both the length and the width of the field. This sounds like a greatest common divisor problem. The field is 150 meters long and 100 meters wide. I need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of these two numbers. Okay, let's see... 150 can be divided by 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 50, 75, and 150. And 100 can be divided by 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, and 100. The common divisors are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, and 50. Among these, the largest is 50. So, the largest possible side length of each square plot is 50 meters.
</think>
The largest possible side length of each square plot is 50 meters.
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