Natalie's sister had 8 small diaries in her locker. Last summer she bought double the number of diaries she had and then lost 1/4 of what she had. How many diaries does Natalie's sister have now?
How many diaries did Natalie's sister buy last summer? ** Natalie's sister bought 2 * 8 = <<2*8=16>>16 diaries.
How many diaries did Natalie's sister have last summer? ** So she then had 16 + 8 = <<16+8=24>>24 diaries.
How many diaries does Natalie's sister lose? ** Afterwards, she loses 1/4 * 24 = <<24*1/4=6>>6 diaries.
How many diaries does Natalie's sister have now? ** So, Natalie's sister now has 24 - 6 = <<24-6=18>>18 diaries.
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