After Lyndee ate, there were 11 - 1 = <<11-1=10>>10 pieces of chicken left.

Lyndee had 10/2 = <<10/2=5>>5 friends over.

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Mrs. Crocker made 11 pieces of fried chicken for Lyndee and her friends. If Lyndee only ate one piece but each of her friends got to eat 2 pieces, how many friends did Lyndee have over?
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Mrs. Crocker made 11 pieces of fried chicken for Lyndee and her friends. If Lyndee only ate one piece but each of her friends got to eat 2 pieces, how many friends did Lyndee have over?
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