 
 <translate> The total cost of cupcakes was 1.5 * 12 = $18. So they each paid 18 / 2 = $9. The answer: 9. <ibo> Ọnụ ego nile e mefuru maka cupcakes bụ 1.5 * 12 = $18. Ya mere, onye ọ bụla n'ime ha kwụrụ 18 / 2 = $ 9. Azịza ya bụ: 9. 