Pauline will make tacos for dinner. She bought a box of taco shells that cost $5, 4 bell peppers that cost $1.5 each, and 2 pounds of meat that cost $3 per pound.  How much did she spend in all?
She spent 4 x $1.5 = $<<4*1.5=6>>6 for the four bell peppers.
She spent 2 x $3 = $<<2*3=6>>6 for the 2 pounds of meat.
So, Pauline spent $5 + $6 + $6 = $<<5+6+6=17>>17 in all.
#### 17