No 5 or 5 cards?

[keannu]

Jorge had 55 football cards. He traded 8 cards for 5 from Elise. He traded 6 more for 4 from Leon and 5 for 3 from Bret. Finally, he traded 12 cards for 9 from Ginger. How many cards does Jorge have now?

Sorry for asking about a math question. In math questions likes this, does the underlined 5 mean "No 5(only one card)" or "5 cards"? Depending on this, the answer can differ dramatically. It's confusing!

 

[GoesStation]

It means five cards.

 

[keannu]

Is the correct answer 45? Sorry to bother you.

 

[Raymott]

Yes it is 45.