Helen the hippo and her friends are preparing for thanksgiving at Helen's house. Helen baked 38 cookies yesterday 8 cookies this morning and 41 cookies the day before yesterday. How many cookies did Helen bake till last night?
38 cookies yesterday + 8 cookies this morning = 46 cookies

46 cookies - 41 cookies the day before yesterday = 5 cookies

So Helen baked 5 cookies till last night.