Teddy has 7+8 = <<7+8=15>>15 pets in total.

Ben has 9+7 = <<9+7=16>>16 dogs, which means he has 16 pets in total.

Dave has 13+8 = <<13+8=21>>21 cats.

Dave has 7-5 = <<7-5=2>>2 dogs.

Dave has 21+2 = <<21+2=23>>23 pets in total.

Combined, they have 15+16+23 = <<15+16+23=54>>54 pets in total.

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Teddy has 7 dogs and 8 cats. Ben has 9 more dogs than Teddy, and Dave has 13 more cats and 5 less dogs than Teddy. How many pets do all of them have combined?
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Teddy has 7 dogs and 8 cats. Ben has 9 more dogs than Teddy, and Dave has 13 more cats and 5 less dogs than Teddy. How many pets do all of them have combined?
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