<human>:  A school bought pencils and pens. A pencil costs $2.50, while a pen costs $3.50. How much do 38 pencils and 56 pens cost?
<bot>: How much do the pencils cost? ** The 38 pencils cost $2.5 x 38 = $<<2.5*38=95>>95.
How much do the pens cost? ** The 56 pens cost $3.5 x 56 =$<<3.5*56=196>>196.
How much do the pencils and pens cost together? ** The total cost of 36 pencils and 56 pens is $95 + $196 = $291.
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