Question: I need a clearer understanding of how to solve: Ray had 25 lollipops. He kept 5 lollipops and shared the remaining equally with his four friends. How many lollipops did each of his friends receive?
Answer: 
Ray shared a total of 25 - 5 = 20 lollipops.
Therefore, each of his friends received 20/4 = 5 lollipops.