Question
Cole started with some beads at the beginning of a game. At the end of the first round of the game, he lost 5 beads to his friend Tommy but won 9 beads from his friend Pierre. At the end of the second round, he lost 3 beads to Pierre but won 7 beads from Tommy. In the end, Cole had 19 beads. How many beads did Cole have at first before the start of the game?
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Cole started with some beads at the beginning of a game. At the end of the first round of the game, he lost 5 beads to his friend Tommy but won 9 beads from his friend Pierre. At the end of the second round, he lost 3 beads to Pierre but won 7 beads from Tommy. In the end, Cole had 19 beads. How many beads did Cole have at first before the start of the game?