Janine has 2 * 3 = <<2*3=6>>6 bottle caps.

Sammy has 6 + 2 = <<6+2=8>>8 bottle caps.

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Sammy has 2 more bottle caps than Janine. Janine has 3 times as many bottle caps as Billie. If Billie has 2 bottle caps, how many does Sammy have?
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Sammy has 2 more bottle caps than Janine. Janine has 3 times as many bottle caps as Billie. If Billie has 2 bottle caps, how many does Sammy have?
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