<human>:  Carson counts 6 clouds that look like funny animals. His little brother counts three times as many clouds that look like dragons. How many clouds did they count in total?
<bot>: How many clouds did Carson's brother count? ** First find the total number of clouds Carson's brother counted: 6 clouds * 3 = <<6*3=18>>18 clouds
How many clouds did Carson and his brother count in total? ** Then add the number Carson counted to find the total: 18 clouds + 6 clouds = <<18+6=24>>24 clouds
#### 24