<human>:  An eraser costs $2 and a pencil costs $3. How much do 6 erasers and 8 pencils cost?
<bot>: How much do 6 erasers cost? ** Six erasers cost $2/eraser x 6 erasers = $<<2*6=12>>12.
How much do 8 pencils cost? ** Eight pencils cost $3/pencil x 8 pencils = $<<3*8=24>>24.
How much do 6 erasers and 8 pencils cost? ** So, 6 erasers and 8 pencils cost $12 + $24 = $36.
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