A box holds 2 dozen doughnuts. If the family ate 8 doughnuts, how many doughnuts are left?
Two dozens of doughnuts are equal to 2 x 12 = <<2*12=24>>24 doughnuts.
Since 8 doughnuts were eaten, therefore 24 - 8 = <<24-8=16>>16 doughnuts are left.
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