Haley, Michael and Brandon were trying a marshmallow challenge to see who could hold more marshmallows in their mouths. Haley could hold 8 marshmallows in her mouth. Michael could hold 3 times as many marshmallows as Haley. Brandon could hold half as many as Michael. How many total marshmallows did all three kids hold in their mouths? Let's answer step by step:
Haley held 8 marshmallows. Michael held 3 times Haley's, so he held 8 x 3 = 24 marshmallows. Brandon held half as many marshmallows as Michael, so he held 24 / 2 = 12 marshmallows. Together, they held 8 + 24 + 12 = 44 marshmallows. The answer: 44.