Stream of consciousness rationale: First = 14 oz. Second = (1 / 2) * 14 = 7 oz. Third = 7 + 5 = 12 oz. 14 + 7 + 12 = 33 oz. There are 33 ounces of cereal in those 3 boxes.
The question and answer pair are described below.
Q: There are 3 boxes of cereal. One box holds 14 ounces of cereal. Another box holds half the amount of the first box and 5 ounces less than the third box. How much cereal is there in all 3 cereal boxes?
A: 33