Bobby has 16 toy cars, and the number of cars he has increases by 50% every year. How many toy cars will Bobby have in three years?
In the first year, Bobby will acquire 16 * .5 = 
<gadget id="calculator">16*.5</gadget>
<output>8</output>
8 new cars.
After the first year, he will have a total of 16 + 8 = 
<gadget id="calculator">16+8</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24 cars.
In the second year, Bobby will acquire 24 * .5 = 
<gadget id="calculator">24*.5</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12 new cars.
After the second year, he will have 24 + 12 = 
<gadget id="calculator">24+12</gadget>
<output>36</output>
36 cars in total.
In the third year, Bobby will acquire 36 * .5 = 
<gadget id="calculator">36*.5</gadget>
<output>18</output>
18 new cars.
After the third year, he will have 36 + 18 = 
<gadget id="calculator">36+18</gadget>
<output>54</output>
54 cars in total.

<result>54</result>