Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in Swahili. Please answer in Swahili.

### Instruction:
Samir climbed 318 stairs yesterday. Veronica climbed 18 more than half that amount. How many stairs did Veronica and Samir climb together yesterday?

### Response:
 Nusu ya 318 ni <<318/2=159>>159
159 + 18 = <<159+18=177>>177 ngazi ndizo alizopanda Veronica jana.
318 + 177 = <<318+177=495>>495 ngazi ndizo jumla ya ngazi walizopanda Samir na Veronica jana.