Answer:
if it's true simple interest then each year's interest is the same so interest for one year is a quarter of 241.50 which give you the rate but if each year's interest in left in the account the result will be different , it is a really poorly worded question
There are 32 female performers in a dance recital the ratio of men to women is 3/8 How many men are in the dance recital
But we have 32 female performers in the dance recital. Hence there are 3×4=12 men in the dance recital.
Answer:
If he includes himself then:
Split up the cookies into 4 equal parts.

3.75 cookies each if he includes himself.
If he does not include himself:
Split up the cookies into 3 equal parts

5 cookies each if he shares to his friends without including himself.