Cole hid 3 dozen eggs in the yard for the Easter egg hunt.  Lamar finds 5 eggs. Stacy finds twice as many as Lamar.  Charlie finds 2 less than Stacy.  And Mei finds half as many as Charlie.  How many eggs are still hidden in the yard?
Cole hides 3 x 12 = 
<gadget id="calculator">3*12</gadget>
<output>36</output>
36 eggs.
Lamar finds 5 eggs.
Stacy finds 5 x 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">5*2</gadget>
<output>10</output>
10 eggs.
Charlie finds 10 - 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">10-2</gadget>
<output>8</output>
8 eggs.
Mei finds 8 / 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">8/2</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4 eggs.
The children find a total of 5 + 10 + 8 + 4 = 
<gadget id="calculator">5+10+8+4</gadget>
<output>27</output>
27 eggs.
The total number of hidden eggs still in the yard is 36 - 27 = 
<gadget id="calculator">36-27</gadget>
<output>9</output>
9 eggs.

<result>9</result>