Reasoning #1
A cat knocks 3 things off a table every hour. The owner puts 2 things back every hour. There are 12 things on the table. When does the table become empty?
Judge: Correct answer of 12 hours with clean, elegant reasoning. Immediately identifies the net rate of -1 item/hour and applies it to the 12-item starting count. Clear mathematical presentation with no wasted steps.
