On a quiz, Nicole answered 3 fewer questions correctly than Kim, and Kim answered 8 more questions correctly than Cherry. If Nicole answered 22 correctly, how many did Cherry answer correctly? Let's answer step by step:

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Kim answered 22 + 3 = 25 questions correctly. Cherry answered 25 - 8 = 17 questions correctly. The answer: 17.