Because it represents 2 atoms of carbon not 2 molecules of carbon
The distance covered will be:

The correct answer is
D).
Answer:
a
. eight tenths of her cookies
Explanation:
Let the total number of Lakesha's cookies be represented by x.
So that;
She gave three tenths to Bailey =
of x
= 
She gave five tenths to Helen =
of x
= 
Fraction of Lakesha's cookies given away =
+ 
= 
= 
Thus, the fraction of cookies given away by Lakesha is
.