Total number of cars with Stephen = 24
Stephen gave 4 cars to his brother,
24-4 = 20 cars are left with Stephen.
Then, Stephen divided 4 equally among his friends.
That means Stephen divided 4 cars among the friends.
So,
![(24-4)/(5) = 4](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/high-school/zgb4qtniv71spqgzm0w0n6up29686ovdtg.png)
So, Stephen divided 4 miniature cars among 5 friends.
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