human
Ellie has 8 pairs of shoes. Riley has 3 fewer. How many pairs of shoes do they have in all?
assistant
How many pairs of shoes does Riley have? ** Riley has 3 fewer pairs of shoes than Ellie’s 8, so 8 – 3 = <<8-3=5>>5 pairs of shoes.
How many pairs of shoes do they have in all? ** Together, they have Ellie’s 8 + Riley’s 5 = <<8+5=13>>13 pairs of shoes.
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