The second stick is 3 x 2 = <<3*2=6>>6 centimeters long.

The third stick is 6 - 1 = <<6-1=5>>5 centimeters long.

Thus, Jazel's sticks are 3 + 6 + 5 = <<3+6+5=14>>14 centimeters long when they are put together.

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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?
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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?
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