Ali is a baker. Leila ordered 3 chocolate cakes for $12 each and 6 strawberry cakes for $22 each. How much should Leila pay Ali? Give me reasons, before answering the question
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For the chocolate cakes: Leila should pay: 12 * 3 = $36. For the strawberry cakes: Leila should pay: 22 * 6 = $132. Combining the chocolate cakes and strawberry cakes, Leila should pay: 36 + 132 = $168. So the final answer is 168.
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