SOLUTION: ___________ ____ Write and solve each of the following linear equations. Define your variable. 1. Jenny has a certain amount of money. If she spends $12, then she has 1/2 of the

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Question 1154918: ________________
Write and solve each of the following linear equations. Define your variable.
1. Jenny has a certain amount of money. If she spends $12, then she has 1/2 of the original amount left. How much money did Jenny have originally?

Answer by ikleyn(52906)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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ANSWER. 24 dollars.



If you want to see an equation, here it is


    x - 12 = .


But usually, people with a bit common sense consider the answer as a SELF-EVIDENT and OBVIOUS thing.


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