Mike has 4 * 3 = <<4*3=12>>12 cookies.

Frank has 12 / 2 - 3 = <<12/2-3=3>>3 cookies

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Frank has three less than half the number of cookies as Mike. Mike has three times as many cookies as Millie. If Millie has 4 cookies, how many cookies does Frank have?
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Frank has three less than half the number of cookies as Mike. Mike has three times as many cookies as Millie. If Millie has 4 cookies, how many cookies does Frank have?
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