Answer:
(12+6)÷3=x represents this problem.
Each person had 6 cookies.
Step-by-step explanation:
Lucy baked 12 cookies and then baked 6 more, which means the total number of cookies she baked is equal to 12+6.
Total number of cookies = 12+6
She then split them up equally between herself and her two friends, which means Lucy divided the (12+6) cookies among 3 people.
Let x be equal to the number of cookies each person had.
(12+6) cookies ÷ 3 people = the number of cookies each person had
(12+6)÷3=x
Therefore, the equation that represents this problem is (12+6)÷3=x.
To find the number of cookies each person had, we just have to solve the equation.
(12+6)÷3=x
18÷3=x
6=x
Therefore, each person had 6 cookies.
I hope this helps! Happy holidays :)
