There are 50 staplers in the stapler. Stacie staples 3 dozen reports on her desk. How many staplers are left in the stapler?
Let's be accurate as possible and think first.
14
Stacie staples 3 x 12 = 36 reports.

There are 50 - 36 = 14 staplers left in the stapler.

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The final answer: 14