Joanna has $8. Compared to her money, her brother has thrice as much while her sister has only half as much. How much money do the three of them have altogether? Give me reasons, before answering the question
Joanna has $8. Joanna's brother has thrice as much as Joanna, so he has $8 * 3 = $24. Her sister has half as much as Joanna, then she has $8 / 2 = $4. Together they have $8 + $24 + $4 = $36 altogether. So the final answer is 36.