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Tim has 9 marbles. Ryan has 3 fewer marbles than Tim. Leslie has 5 more marbles than Ryan. How many marbles does Leslie have?

Is it add,sub,or multiply?
Need answer ASAP

User Erkfel
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tim has 9 marbles. Ryan has 3 fewer, so he has 6 marbles. leslie has 5 more marbles. So leslie has 11 marbles. its addition.
User Basdeo
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So if Tim has 9 and Ryan has 3 fewer then Ryan has 6. So if Leslie has 5 more than Ryan she has 11.

So...
9-3= 6
6+5= 11

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