Adam needs a new laptop and has two choices. The first laptop is $500, and the second laptop is 3 times as costly as the first laptop. How much would Adam have to spend if he decides to buy both?
The second laptop costs $500*3=$
<gadget id="calculator">500*3</gadget>
<output>1_500</output>
1500.
Adam needs to spend $1500+$500=$
<gadget id="calculator">1500+500</gadget>
<output>2_000</output>
2000 for both.

<result>2_000</result>