After scoring 14 points, Erin now has three times more points than Sara, who scored 8. How many points did Erin have before?
Erin now has three times more points than Sara, which is 3*8= 
<gadget id="calculator">3*8</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24 more points than Sara.
This means Erin has a total of 8+24 = 
<gadget id="calculator">8+24</gadget>
<output>32</output>
32 points now.
Before, Erin had 32-14= 
<gadget id="calculator">32-14</gadget>
<output>18</output>
18 points.

<result>18</result>