Solve the riddle:
Susan and Lisa decided to play tennis against each other. They bet $1 on each game they played. Susan won three bets and Lisa won $5.
How many games did they play?
Below you will find a hint and the correct answer to the riddle.
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Hint: 8 is not the right answer, the right answer is more than 8.
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Answer: 11.
Liza lost three games to Susan, which cost her three dollars. First, she won back the three dollars she had lost, and then she won five more games to gain an additional five dollars. In total, this makes 11 games.