SOLUTION: In a writing competition the first place wineer received 1/2 of the prize money, the second place winner received 1/4 of the prized money. What was the total amount of prize money
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Question 193713: In a writing competition the first place wineer received 1/2 of the prize money, the second place winner received 1/4 of the prized money. What was the total amount of prize money distributed if the winner receives $6,000?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the amount of prize money awarded. It really wasnt specified which winner so I will assume the 1st place winner
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.5x=6000
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x=12000
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of both winners got the 6000
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then it would be .75x=6000
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then x=8000
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