An eraser costs $2 and a pencil costs $3. How much do 6 erasers and 8 pencils cost?
Six erasers cost $2/eraser x 6 erasers = $
<gadget id="calculator">2*6</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12.
Eight pencils cost $3/pencil x 8 pencils = $
<gadget id="calculator">3*8</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24.
So, 6 erasers and 8 pencils cost $12 + $24 = $36.

<result>36</result>