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?
How many cookies did Paula buy? ** Paula bought 45 cookies - 3 cookies = <<45-3=42>>42 cookies.
How many cookies do they have altogether? ** In total, they have 42 cookies + 45 cookies = <<42+45=87>>87 cookies.
#### 87