One serving of soup has 1 cup of vegetables and 2.5 cups of broth. How many pints of vegetables and broth combined would be needed for 8 servings?
One serving = 1 + 2.5 = 
<gadget id="calculator">1+2.5</gadget>
<output>3.5</output>
3.5 cups.
Eight servings = 8 * 3.5 = 
<gadget id="calculator">8*3.5</gadget>
<output>28</output>
28 cups
28 cups = 14 pints.
Eight servings would need 14 pints of vegetables and broth.

<result>14</result>