Problem:
At Central Middle School the students who take the meet in the evening to talk about problems and eat an average of two cookies apiece. Walter and Gretel are baking Bonnie's Best Bar Cookies this year. Their recipe, which makes a pan of cookies, list these items:
cups of flour, eggs, tablespoons butter, cups sugar, and package of chocolate drops. They will make only full recipes, not partial recipe.
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They learn that a big concert is scheduled for the same night and attendance will be down . How many recipes of cookies should they make for their smaller party?
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Solution:
The students need cookies each so cookies are to be baked. Since , Walter and Gretel must bake recipes. A few leftovers are a good thing!
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