
3+3+3=9
3+3+5=11
8+8+5=21
20+20+20=60
20-8+2+3=17

Sammyjo said:Thank you, Jennifer, for your clarification of this problem. I initially thought that the answer was 17, but I was not certain of it, so I asked my daughter her opinion. I will continue to seek her counsel. My daughter and I are only human and sometimes we make mistakes. So, I will change my answer back to 17. Thanks!