A cat spends its time hunting birds.  The cat catches 8 birds during the day and twice this many at night. In total, how many birds did the cat catch?
How many birds does the cat catch at night? ** At night, the cat catches 8 birds * 2 = <<8*2=16>>16 birds.
How many birds did the cat catch in total? ** Combined with the birds caught during the day, the cat caught a total of 8 birds + 16 birds = <<8+16=24>>24 birds.
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