There are 8 forks in the silverware drawer. there are 2 more knives than forks, and there are twice as many spoons as knives. how many pieces of silverware are there in all?

The total number of pieces in the set of silverware is 38.

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of forks in the set of silverware  = 8

Number of knives = 2 more than the Number of forks  

                                = 2 + 8   = 10

Number of spoons = 2 x Number of knives

                               = 2 x(10)  = 20

Total number of pieces in silverware = Number of { Forks+ Knives +Spoons}

=  8+ 10+ 20  

= 38

or, total pieces =  38

Hence, the total number of pieces in the set of silverware is 38.