Rubert has 4 times the number of candies James has. James has 3 times the number of candies Adam has. If Adam has 6 candies, how many candies do the three of them have in total?
Thoughts? Step-by-step reasoning:
James has 3 * 6 candies = 18 candies. Rubert has 4 * 18 candies = 72 candies. So, the three of them have 6 candies + 18 candies + 72 candies = 96 candies.
Thus, the answer is 96.