Joe has 4+3=<<4+3=7>>7 new shirts.

Ben has 8+7=<<8+7=15>>15 new shirts.

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Alex has 4 new shirts. Joe has 3 more new shirts than Alex. If Ben has eight more new shirts than Joe, how many new shirts does Ben have?
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Alex has 4 new shirts. Joe has 3 more new shirts than Alex. If Ben has eight more new shirts than Joe, how many new shirts does Ben have?
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