Question

Kyle had 17 cookies and then he bought 25,more cookies. He wants to

share them between himself and 6 friends. How many cookies will each
friend get?

Answer 1

6 cookies each person

Explanation:

• kyle had 17 cookies
• he then bought 25 more meaning he had now 42 cookies

(17+25=42)

• he wanted to share them equally between himself and his 6 friends meaning they were 7 people in total
• thus 42÷7=6

Answer 2

6 cookies

Explanation:

himself + 6 friend = 7

(17+25)/7

= 42/7

= 6

Each friende get:

6 cookies