Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in English. Please answer in English.

### Instruction:
Janice gave all three dozens of pebbles from her trip to her friends. Each of her friends got 4 pebbles. How many friends received pebbles?

### Response:
Three dozens of pebbles are equal to 3 x 12 = <<3*12=36>>36 pebbles.
If each of her friends received 4 pebbles, then Janice had 36/4 = <<36/4=9>>9 friends.
#### 9