A box holds 2 dozen doughnuts. If the family ate 8 doughnuts, how many doughnuts are left? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. Two dozens of doughnuts are equal to 2 x 12 = 24 doughnuts. Since 8 doughnuts were eaten, therefore 24 - 8 = 16 doughnuts are left.. The answer is: 16.

Randy had some money. Smith gave him another $200. Randy then gave Sally $1,200 and kept the rest. If Randy has $2000 left, how much money, in dollars, did Randy have at first? Give the rationale and then the answer.
Let's think step by step. After Smith gave him $200, Randy had 2000 + 1200 = 3200 dollars. Randy had 3200 - 200 = 3000 dollars at first.. The answer is: 3000.

Paulo wants to get a burger meal that costs $6. Aside from that, he also wants to get a soda which costs 1/3 as much as the burger meal. While on the counter, Jeremy asked Paulo to get him 2 of each item Paulo is going to get. How much will they be charged for their orders combined? Give the rationale and then the answer.

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Let's think step by step. They are to order a total of 3 burger meals and 3 sodas for Paulo and Jeremy. The cost of a soda is $6 / 3 = $2. So, the 3 sodas will amount to $2 / soda x 3 sodas = $6. The 3 burger meals will amount to $6 / burger x 3 burgers = $18. Hence, the total cost for their orders is $6 + $18 = $24.. The answer is: 24.