If each fork costs ＄$$6$$, each spoon costs ＄$$7$$, and each knife costs ＄$$8$$, what is the total cost of $$3$$ forks, $$4$$ spoons, and $$5$$ knives? 
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$$3$$ forks cost ＄$$6\times3 =$$＄$$18$$.  $$4$$ spoons cost ＄$$7\times4 =$$＄$$28$$.  $$5$$ knives cost ＄$$8\times5 = $$＄$$40$$.  They cost a total of ＄$$18+$$＄$$28+$$＄$$40 =$$＄$$86$$. 