Question: NAME_1 and his dad bought a gallon of paint that cost $13. They also bought 2 brushes that cost $9 each. What was the total cost, not including tax, of the brushes and the paint they bought?
A: $22 
B: $24 
C: $31 
D: $35 
Please eliminate two incorrect options first, then think it step by step and choose the most proper one option. In your entire response, the letter t should appear less than 30.
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