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Write a one step equation based on this story: Michelle had a certain amount of cake for a birthday party. She split the cake among 12 people and each person had 2 pieces each. How many pieces did she
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Write a one step equation based on this story:

Michelle had a certain amount of cake for a birthday
party. She split the cake among 12 people and each
person had 2 pieces each. How many pieces did she
have to start with?

User Nightfire
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X/12 = 2

Multiply both sides by 12

X = 24 pieces
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