A school bought pencils and pens. A pencil costs $2.50, while a pen costs $3.50. How much do 38 pencils and 56 pens cost?
The 38 pencils cost $2.5 x 38 = $
<gadget id="calculator">2.5*38</gadget>
<output>95</output>
95.
The 56 pens cost $3.5 x 56 =$
<gadget id="calculator">3.5*56</gadget>
<output>196</output>
196.
The total cost of 36 pencils and 56 pens is $95 + $196 = $291.

<result>291</result>