Lina had 14 colored pebbles. She gave 5 to her brother and found 3 more. How many pebbles does Lina have now?
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- First subtract the pebbles Lina gave away.
- Calculate 14 − 5 + 3.
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Answer: 12
After giving away 5, Lina had 9 pebbles. Finding 3 more gives 12.