32. On Saturday morning, Kevin and Ty worked together to prepare salads. Of the 15 salads Kevin prepared, TV helped with a third of them. How many salads did Kevin and Ty prepare together?

## Step 1<br />The problem tells us that Kevin prepared 15 salads and Ty helped with a third of them. To find out how many salads Ty helped with, we need to calculate a third of 15.<br />### **Formula**: \( \frac{1}{3} \times 15 \)<br />## Step 2<br />Calculate the above expression to find out how many salads Ty helped with.<br />## Step 3<br />The problem also tells us that Kevin and Ty worked together to prepare salads. So, to find out the total number of salads they prepared together, we need to add the number of salads Kevin prepared and the number of salads Ty helped with.<br />### **Formula**: \( 15 + \frac{1}{3} \times 15 \)<br />## Step 4<br />Calculate the above expression to find out the total number of salads they prepared together.