To make a shed in his backyard, Tom needs 1000 bricks. He can buy half of the bricks for 50% off of $.50. The other Half he needs to pay full price. How many dollars does Tom spend?
Tom can buy 1000/2=
<gadget id="calculator">1000/2</gadget>
<output>500</output>
500 for half price.
He will spend $.50/2= $
<gadget id="calculator">.50/2</gadget>
<output>0.25</output>
.25 on the half-priced bricks.
Thus, he will spend 500*$.25=$
<gadget id="calculator">500*.25</gadget>
<output>125</output>
125 on the half-priced bricks.
He will spend 500*$.50=$
<gadget id="calculator">500*.50</gadget>
<output>250</output>
250 on the full-priced bricks.
Thus, he will spend $125+$250=$
<gadget id="calculator">125+250</gadget>
<output>375</output>
375 total.

<result>375</result>