Homework Help: Math

Posted by Eshaan on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 10:20pm.

Kerri's father bill was a baker. Out of his usual morning batch of cookies bill burned the first 2 dozen cookies. He gave half of what was left to Keri to take to scol. He wrapped up half of the remaining cookies and have them to a group of fireman. He gave half of what was left to the policeman. If bill had only 7 cookies left, how many cookies were in the original batch?

Math - Steve, Monday, September 10, 2012 at 5:29am
2*7 = 14 before giving to cop
2*14 = 28 before giving to firemen
2*28=56 before giving to Keri
56+2*12 = 80 cookies to start with

start with 80
burned 24, leaving 56
Keri got 28, leaving 28
firemen got 14, leaving 14
cop got 7, leaving 7

Answer this Question

Related Questions

math HELP - A baker used 16 pounds of flour and 12 cups of sugar to make several...
math - draw a diagram of this statement. three fifths of the baker 60 cookies ...
college math - two bakeries produce three types of cookies, chocolate chip, ...
algebra - two bakeries produce three types of cookies, chocolate chip, sugar, ...
Math - A baker used 16 pounds of flour and 12 cups of sugar to make several ...
college math - Last month Bill's electric bill was $80.77. this month Bill&#...
math - How do I figure this: A lunch bill is unknown. J has $8.00; not enough ...
English - 1. Don is as strong as Bill. 2. Don is much stronger than Bill. 3. Don...
college math - last month bill's electric bill was $80.77. This month , bill...
math - When 6-year old Melanie arrived home from school, she was the first to ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: