Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in Swahili. Please answer in Swahili.

### Instruction:
Andy had a platter of chocolate cookies. He ate 3 of them then gave his little brother 5 because he was behaving. He then handed the platter to his basketball team of eight members. The first player to arrive took 1, the second player to arrive took 3, the third player took 5, and so on. When the last player took his share, the platter was empty. How many chocolate cookies did Andy have from start with?

### Response:
 Andy na ndugu yake walikula biskuti 5 + 3 = <<5+3=8>>8 jumla.
Mstari wa nth wa idadi ya wachezaji wanaotwaa biskuti ni 2n-1.
Kama kulikuwa na wachezaji 8, idadi ya wachezaji wanaotwaa biskuti ingekuwa 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 = 64.
Idadi ya wachezaji wote ni 64 hivyo walikula jumla ya biskuti 64 * 2 = 128.
Andy alikuwa na 64 + 8 = <<64+8=72>>72 biskuti mwanzoni.