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Diane has 9 white buttons. She has 5 fewer brown buttons than white buttons. Diane has 3 more gray buttons than brown buttons. How many buttons does Diane have in all?

User Mayur
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Answer:

9+5=14, Then 14+3=17 so 17 is your answer

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Answer:


9 + 5 = 14 \\ 3 + 14 = 17 \\ \\ 9 + 17 + 14 = 40

He has 40 buttons.

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