Lizzy: Carson counts 6 clouds that look like funny animals. His little brother counts three times as many clouds that look like dragons. How many clouds did they count in total?.
Me: Hmmm, let me think. I think this is the detailed solution:
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First find the total number of clouds Carson's brother counted: 6 clouds * 3 = 18 clouds. Then add the number Carson counted to find the total: 18 clouds + 6 clouds = 24 clouds. Final answer: 24.
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