Xiao Ming spent 8 yuan more than half of the money he brought to buy sports shoes, and another 26 yuan to buy a vest, leaving 38 yuan in total. How much did Xiao Ming bring in total?
小明买运动鞋用去的钱，比所带钱的一半还多8元，买背心又用去26元，最后还剩下38元，小明一共带多少元？
<gadget id="calculator">38 + 26 + 8</gadget>
<output>72</output>

<gadget id="calculator">72 * 2</gadget>
<output>144</output>

<result>144</result>