Nathaniel gave away 11-3 = <<11-3=8>>8 tickets to his best friends.

Nathaniel has 8/2 = <<8/2=4>>4 best friends.

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Nathaniel has 11 tickets to a basketball game. He gives away 2 tickets each to his best friends, until he only has 3 tickets left. How many best friends does Nathaniel have?
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Nathaniel has 11 tickets to a basketball game. He gives away 2 tickets each to his best friends, until he only has 3 tickets left. How many best friends does Nathaniel have?
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