The available number of people in each car is 6 * 2 cars = <<6*2=12>>12 people.

The available number of people in each van is 8 * 3 vans = <<8*3=24>>24 people.

The total number of people that could go with the team is 12 people + 24 people = <<12+24=36>>36 people.

The team took with them 2 cars * 5 people = <<2*5=10>>10 people.

The team also took 3 vans * 3 people = <<3*3=9>>9 people.

The team brought 10 people + 9 people =<<10+9=19>>19 people.

The team could bring an additional 36 people - 19 people = <<36-19=17>>17 people.

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The swimming club went to a swim meet in another town. They took 2 cars and 3 vans. There were 5 people in each car and 3 people in each van. Each car can hold a maximum of 6 people and each van can hold a maximum of 8 people.  How many more people could have ridden with the swim team?
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