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  • 01-04-2021
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Isabel baked 2 dozen oatmeal cookies for her family. If two-thirds of the cookies were oatmeal, how many total cookies did Isabel bake?

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  • 02-04-2021

Answer:

36 total cookies

Step-by-step explanation:

2 dozen = 2/3 of the total cookies

24 = 2/3 of the total cookies

24/x = 2/3

cross multiply

24(3) = 2x

72 = 2x

x = 36

Check the math: 2/3 x 36 = 72/3 = 24

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