Question: Sofia went to the department store to buy a pair of shoes and 2 shirts. A shirt costs $7 while a pair of shoes is $3 more than the shirt. If she decides to buy a bag which costs half the total price of the 2 shirts and a pair of shoes, how much will she pay for all those items? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
Two shirts costs $7 x 2 = $14. The cost of a pair of shoes is $7 + $3 = $10. The total cost of two shirts a pair of shoes is $14 + $10 = $24. The cost of a bag is $24 / 2 = $12. So, Sofia paid a total of $14 + $10 + $12 = $36. So the answer is 36.