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Mrs. Toomer brought 40 cookies to school. Mrs. Toomer's class ate 1/2 the cookies. Mrs. Wilson's class ate 1/4 of the remaining cookie. How many cookies are left?
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Mrs. Toomer brought 40 cookies to school. Mrs. Toomer's class ate 1/2 the cookies. Mrs. Wilson's class ate 1/4 of the remaining cookie. How many cookies are left?

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15 cookies or 3/4 cookies are left
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1/2 of 40 is 20, and the question says 1/4 of the REMAINING cookies, and 1/4 of 20 is 5. There are 3/4 left, or 15 cookies. I hope this helps!
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