James decides to buy two suits. The first is an off-the-rack suit which costs $300. The second is a tailored suit that costs three as much plus an extra $200 for tailoring. How much did he pay for both suits? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. The second suit cost 300 * 3 = $900. After tailoring the second suit cost 900 + 200 = $1100. So the total cost was 1100 + 300 = $1400.. The answer is: 1400.

Jerry, Gabriel, and Jaxon ask their parents to buy them toys to play with. Jerry is bought 8 more toys than Gabriel, but Gabriel has twice as many toys as Jaxon. If Jaxon got 15 toys, what's the total number of toys they all have? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. Jaxon has 15 toys. Gabriel has twice Jaxon's, Gabriel got 2 * 15 = 30 toys. Jerry got 8 more toys than Gabriel, which is 30 + 8 = 38 toys. Jaxon's toys plus Gabriel's toys plus Jerry's toys is 15 + 30 + 38 = 83 toys.. The answer is: 83.

Nicky is trading baseball cards with Jill. If Nicky trades two cards worth $8 each for 1 card worth $21, how many dollars of profit does he make? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. First find the total cost of the two $8 cards: $8 / card * 2 cards = $16. Then subtract the cost of the cards Nicky gave away from the cost of the card he received to find his profit: $21 - $16 = $5.. The answer is: 5.