Stacie staples 3 x 12 = <<3*12=36>>36 reports.

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

# Answer

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You are a helpful assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
There are 50 staplers in the stapler.  Stacie staples 3 dozen reports on her desk.  How many staplers are left in the stapler?
Please reason step by step, and put your final answer within \boxed{{}}.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant

user
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There are 50 staplers in the stapler.  Stacie staples 3 dozen reports on her desk.  How many staplers are left in the stapler?
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