bob had 2 books,michele had 342 books.How many books are there all together?
It sounds like they both at one time had books, but had is past-tense...meaning they dont have any books anymore.
Answer= 0
Well considering that books were banned many years ago and firemen have taken the role of burning said illegal books and thier owners, it is safe to assume that at this point these particular books have been drowsed in kerosine and lit aflame by Montag.
Badbren actually is correct in a way :P But if you weren't looking for that answer,
2 + 342
Add
344
Next time I bet you could use a calculator :)