Paul and his sister Paula went to the cookie store to buy some cookies. Paula bought 3 fewer cookies than Paul, who bought 45 cookies. How many cookies do they have altogether?
Paul and his sister Paula went to the cookie store to buy some cookies. Paula bought [NUMBER] fewer cookies than Paul, who bought [NUMBER] cookies. How many cookies do they have altogether?
Paula bought 45 cookies - 3 cookies = <<45-3=42>>42 cookies.
In total, they have 42 cookies + 45 cookies = <<42+45=87>>87 cookies.
#### 87