Aleesia lost 1.5 pounds each week for 10 weeks. Alexei lost 2.5 pounds each week for 8 weeks. How many pounds did the two friends combine to lose?
Alessia = 1.5 * 10 = 
<gadget id="calculator">1.5*10</gadget>
<output>15</output>
15 pounds.
Alexei = 2.5 * 8 = 
<gadget id="calculator">2.5*8</gadget>
<output>20</output>
20 pounds
15 + 20 = 
<gadget id="calculator">15+20</gadget>
<output>35</output>
35 pounds.
Together they lost 35 pounds.

<result>35</result>