Question: Calvin is a bug collector. In his collection, he has 12 giant roaches, 3 scorpions, half as many crickets as roaches, and twice as many caterpillars as scorpions. How many insects does Calvin have in his collection? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
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With half as many crickets as roaches, he has 12 / 2 = 6 crickets. With twice as many caterpillars as scorpions, he has 3 * 2 = 6 caterpillars. In total, he has 12 + 3 + 6 + 6 = 27 insects in his bug collection. So the answer is 27.
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