Apologies for the confusion. From the information given, there is no mention of 8 meals. The total number of meals mentioned is 7 (2 burger meals + 5 hot dog meals). Please disregard any mention of 8 meals.

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but the question also asked: what does the 8 mean in context?

Answer 1

Apologies for the oversight. Without any specific information or context given about the number 8, it is difficult to determine its meaning. It might be a simple mistake or an unrelated number. If you believe there is additional information or context that would provide insight into the meaning of 8, please provide more details.