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Brendan went fishing with his dad. Brenden caught 8 fish in the morning. He threw 3 back that were too small. He caught 5 more in the afternoon. Brendan’s dad caught 13 fish. How many fish did they catch in all?
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How many fish did Brendan catch in total? ** Brenden caught 8 fish in the morning + 5 in the afternoon = <<8+5=13>>13 fish.
How many fish does Brendan have after throwing the small fish back? ** After throwing the small fish back, Brenden has 13 – 3 = <<13-3=10>>10 fish.
How many fish did Brendan and his dad catch in total? ** Together, Brenden and his dad caught 10 + 13 = <<10+13=23>>23 fish.
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