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Answer:

32

Explanation:

Our total is x.

Maysa took half of the cherries, so there is .5x left.

Nabilla took half of the remaining, so that is .5*0.5x, which is .25x

Abdulla took 3.

Your equation is:

.25x-3=5

.25x=8

x=32

So there are 32 cherries

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