Paula bought 45 cookies - 3 cookies = <<45-3=42>>42 cookies.

In total, they have 42 cookies + 45 cookies = <<42+45=87>>87 cookies.

# Answer

87
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Paul and his sister Paula went to the cookie store to buy some cookies. Paula bought 3 fewer cookies than Paul, who bought 45 cookies. How many cookies do they have altogether?
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Paul and his sister Paula went to the cookie store to buy some cookies. Paula bought 3 fewer cookies than Paul, who bought 45 cookies. How many cookies do they have altogether?
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