Question

Mark made three dozen cookies to give to his eight friends. If he gives each of them an equal amount. How many will each friend get?

Answer 1

4.5 or 4
`(1)/(2)` cookies to each friend

Explanation:

1 dozen = 12 cookies

3 dozen = 36 cookies

36 cookies to eight friends in equal amount.

36 / 8 = 4 1/2 or 4.5

Answer 2

4.5

Explanation:

36 divided by 8 = 4.5. Maybe you meant 2 dozen, making it 24 divided by 8 = 3