Larry bought 12 1/2 pounds of candy to share with his friends. if he gave 2 1/2 pounds to each of his friends how many friends did he share his candy with ?

Sherrie is baking a pie for her family. she leaves the room and comes back to 35% of the pie having been eaten before she can put the topping on. how much 1 square inch strips of dough will she need for the top, now that a portion is missing? round your answer to the nearest while nimber.