The number of yellow chairs is 5 chairs × 4 = <<5*4=20>>20 chairs.

The number of blue chairs is 20 chairs − 2 chairs = <<20-2=18>>18 chairs.

There are 5 chairs + 20 chairs + 18 chairs = <<5+20+18=43>>43 chairs in Susan's house.

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Susan loves chairs. In her house there are red chairs, yellow chairs, and blue chairs. There are 5 red chairs. There are 4 times as many yellow chairs as red chairs, and there are 2 fewer blue chairs than yellow chairs. How many chairs are there in Susan's house?
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Susan loves chairs. In her house there are red chairs, yellow chairs, and blue chairs. There are 5 red chairs. There are 4 times as many yellow chairs as red chairs, and there are 2 fewer blue chairs than yellow chairs. How many chairs are there in Susan's house?
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