The cat catches 8 birds during the day.
At night, the cat catches twice as many birds, so it catches 8 * 2 = 16 birds.
In total, the cat catches 8 + 16 = 24 birds.
#### 24
The answer is: 24
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### Problem:
A cat spends its time hunting birds.  The cat catches 8 birds during the day and twice this many at night. In total, how many birds did the cat catch?

### Answer:
