Jazel has 3 sticks. One stick is 3 centimeters long. The second stick is twice as long while the third stick is 1 centimeter shorter than the second stick. What is the total length of Jazel's sticks when they are put together?
The second stick is 3 x 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">3*2</gadget>
<output>6</output>
6 centimeters long.
The third stick is 6 - 1 = 
<gadget id="calculator">6-1</gadget>
<output>5</output>
5 centimeters long.
Thus, Jazel's sticks are 3 + 6 + 5 = 
<gadget id="calculator">3+6+5</gadget>
<output>14</output>
14 centimeters long when they are put together.

<result>14</result>