Answer:
12 cups of sugar
Step-by-step explanation:
Total cups of sugar = x
Cookies = 1/2x
Big cake = 2 cups
Sugar left = 4 cups
x = 1/2x + 2 + 4
Collect like terms
x - 1/2x = 6
1/2x = 6
Divide both sides by 1/2
x = 6 ÷ 1/2
= 6 × 2/1
= 12/1
x = 12 cups of sugar
