Christmas Mice

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house...

...three mice were sneaking around in search of holiday treats! They were in luck because Santa is a messy eater and he left gingerbread cookie crumbs all around the living room table.

Holly found 8 fewer cookie crumbs than her brother Jingle. Ivy found 33 cookie crumbs. Jingle found 15 fewer cookie crumbs than Ivy did.

How many crumbs did Holly find?

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How many crumbs did Holly find? Please explain your thinking.

 
 

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