Question. Jasmine and her older sister Alexa went to the store to buy shoes. Alexa's shoes are twice as big as Jasmine's shoes. If Jasmine's shoe size is 7, what's the combined shoe size for both of them?
Answer. 21
What step-by-step reasoning justifies that answer?
Reasoning: If Alexa's shoes are twice those of Jasmine, then her shoe size is 7 * 2 = 14. The total shoe size is 14 + 7 = 21.