SOLUTION: Snow white and the seven dwarfs went to work as carpenters. Each dwarf earned $20. Snow white earned $3.50 more than the average of the eight. How much did snow white earn?

Question 600351: Snow white and the seven dwarfs went to work as carpenters. Each dwarf earned $20. Snow white earned $3.50 more than the average of the eight. How much did snow white earn?
Answer by w_parminder(53) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let earnings of Snow white = X
Average of the eight =
Snow White's earning is $3.50 more than the average of the eight,
so

OR
8X = 168 + X
OR
8X - X = 168
OR
7X = 168
X = 168/7
X = 24
So Snow White earn $24
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