Lizzy: 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?.
Me: Hmmm, let me think. I think this is the detailed solution:
Brenden caught 8 fish in the morning + 5 in the afternoon = 13 fish. After throwing the small fish back, Brenden has 13 – 3 = 10 fish. Together, Brenden and his dad caught 10 + 13 = 23 fish. Final answer: 23.