48 - 16 = 32
32 - 5 = 27
27 - 3 = 24
There are 24 donuts left.
Another way to find out how many are left is:
16 + 5 = 21
21 + 3 = 24
48 - 24 = 24
Answer - 24
Hope this Helps!!
First rewrite the equation.
48 - 5 - 3 - 16 =
To make the equation easier to comprehend (this is the way I do it, do it whichever way makes you feel comfortable)
ADD 5 + 3 or 16 + 5 or 16 + 3 or 5 + 3 + 16
then subract
the answer will be
24
