Question

Lila has 3 cookies. She wants to share them equally with her three friends and have enough for herself. What fraction of a cookie can each friend get?

Answer 1

x= number of people

4x = 3

x = 3/4 cookie each friend gets including herself

Answer 2

3/4 of a cookie, if you want a decimal it is 0.75 of a cookie.

Explanation:

She has 3 cookies and 3 friends plus herself. So that is 4 people. 3 cookies, divide them by 4 people, which is 3/4, in decimal form it is 0.75