At the family reunion, everyone ate too much food and gained weight. Orlando gained 5 pounds. Jose gained two pounds more than twice what Orlando gained. Fernando gained 3 pounds less than half of what Jose gained. How much weight, in pounds, did the three family members gain at their reunion? Let's be accurate as possible.
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Twice what Orlando gained is 2 * 5 = 10 pounds. Jose gained two pounds more than twice what Orlando gained for a total of 2 + 10 = 12 pounds.. Half of what Jose gained is 12 / 2 = 6 pounds. Fernando gained 3 pounds less than half of what Jose gained, for a total of 6 - 3 = 3 pounds. In total, the three family members gained 5 + 12 + 3 = 20 pounds at the reunion.
The answer: 20.
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