document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=659928>Question 659928</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Isabel doubled her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. After her brothers ate 8 cookies, she set aside half of the remaining cookies for a school party. Isabel tghen gave 2 dozen cookies to her neighbor. She had 12 cookies left over. How many cookies does one recipe make? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(12 left over + 2 dozen to neighbor) remaining amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(12 + 2(12)) amount before settin aside half for party<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 2(12 + 2(12)) includes the 8 the brothers ate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+2(12+2(12) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 2(12+24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 2(36)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since she double the recipe, 80/2 = 40 in one recipe\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 x 2 = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 - 8 = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72/2 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36-24 = 12<BR>\n" );
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