John buys 2 packs of gum and 3 candy bars. Each stick of gum cost half as much as the candy bar. If the candy bar cost $1.5 each, how much did he pay in total?
Reason slowly and give your answer.
6
The gum cost $1.

5 / 2 = $.

75 per pack.

So he pays $.

75 * 2 = $1.

5 for the gum.

He pays $1.

5 * 3 = $4.

5 for the candy bars.

So in total, he pays $1.

5 + $4.

5 = $6.

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The answer: 6