SOLUTION: Wendy lost a dollar but then found an amount equal to half the amount of money she had before losing her dollar. She now has $6.50. How much money (in dollars) did Wendy have origi

Question 1044018: Wendy lost a dollar but then found an amount equal to half the amount of money she had before losing her dollar. She now has $6.50. How much money (in dollars) did Wendy have originally?

The answer is $5 (how)?
Answer by ikleyn(52777) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1.  (why?)

    (5 - 1) +  = 4 + 2.50 = 6.50.


2.  (how?)

    (x-1) +  = 6.50.


    Solve for x.

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