SOLUTION: Monica and Ryan shared 18 cookies.Monica ate 1/6 of the cookies and Ryan ate ½ of the cookies.How many cookies were left?

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Question 990725: Monica and Ryan shared 18 cookies.Monica ate 1/6 of the cookies and Ryan ate ½ of the cookies.How many cookies were left?
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F6 of 18 is 3.

1%2F2 of 18 is 9.

They ate 3 + 9 = 12 cookies.

18 - 12 = 6 cookies left.