Cate and Elena were playing a card game. The stack of cards in the middle had 24 cards in it to begin with. Cate added 8 cards to the stack. Elena then took 12 from the stack. Finally, Cate took 9 cards from the stack. How many cards were left in the stack.

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Claire Willis

14 April, 20:08

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Joselyn Pope · Answer 1

[ (24+8) - 12]-9=

32-12-9=

20-9=

11 cards left in the stack

Terrence Hines · Answer 2

Starting out with 24.

Cate added 8.

24 + 8 = 32

Elena took 12.

32 - 12 = 20

Cate took 9.

20 - 9 = 11

11 are left.