8 Ralph owns four cars. Waldo owns twice as many cars as Ralph. Enmersonowns one less car than Waldo. How many cars are there altogether?

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Raiph owns four cars. Waldo owns twice as many cars as Ralph. Emerson owns one less car than Waldo. How many cars are there altogether?

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