Sam, Sid, and Steve brought popsicle sticks for their group activity in their Art class. Sam has thrice as many as Sid, and Sid has twice as many as Steve. If Steve has 12 popsicle sticks, how many popsicle sticks can they use for their Art class activity?
Sid has 12 x 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">12*2</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24 sticks.
Sam has 24 x 3 = 
<gadget id="calculator">24*3</gadget>
<output>72</output>
72 sticks.
Thus, they have 24 + 72 + 12 = 
<gadget id="calculator">24+72+12</gadget>
<output>108</output>
108 popsicle sticks.

<result>108</result>