diff --git a/exercises/09_strings/strings3.rs b/exercises/09_strings/strings3.rs
index b29f9325..7b92ca7d 100644
--- a/exercises/09_strings/strings3.rs
+++ b/exercises/09_strings/strings3.rs
@@ -3,21 +3,21 @@
 // Execute `rustlings hint strings3` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a
 // hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
+
 
 fn trim_me(input: &str) -> String {
     // TODO: Remove whitespace from both ends of a string!
-    ???
+    input.trim().to_string()
 }
 
 fn compose_me(input: &str) -> String {
     // TODO: Add " world!" to the string! There's multiple ways to do this!
-    ???
+    input.to_string()+" world!"
 }
 
 fn replace_me(input: &str) -> String {
     // TODO: Replace "cars" in the string with "balloons"!
-    ???
+    input.replace("cars", "balloons")
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]