The decimal 0.5<span> represents the </span>fraction<span> 5/10. The decimal 0.25 represents the </span>fraction<span> 25/100. Decimal </span>fractions<span> always have a denominator based on a power of 10. We know that 5/10 is equivalent to 1/2 since 1/2 times 5/5 is 5/10.</span>
Answer:
(5*25) - (14/7)
<em>* means multiply and / means divide</em>
15 dozen = 180 cookies
180 ÷ 24 = 7.5
7.5 x 2.5 = 18 3/4 cups of flour
