question: Pierson scored 278 points in one game of bowling. Nikita scored 11 more than half as many as Pierson. How many points did Pierson and Nikita have in total?
answer: Pierson = <<278=278>>278 points
  Nikita = (1/2) 278 + 11 = 150 points
  278 + 150 = <<278+150=428>>428 points
  Together, Pierson and Nikita scored 428 points.
  #### 428