Question

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?

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

Answer 2

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

He has 40 buttons.