Question 1 answer: A:40
You can get this by adding 16 to 24 to figure out what number is the best solution, and by doing this you get 40. If you want to check your work you can always do 40-16 or 40-24 to make sure it checks out.
Question 2 answer: D:1875
You can get this by multiplying 75 by 25 to get your answer. This is probably the easiest way to get an answer.
Side Note: If you have any other questions about it feel free to ask me