SOLUTION: can u tell me how to set up this problem? the combined average financial aid award for scholarship and grants is about 3600. if the scholarship money is 400 less than the grant mo

SOLUTION: can u tell me how to set up this problem? the combined average financial aid award for scholarship and grants is about 3600. if the scholarship money is 400 less than the grant mo

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Question 496139: can u tell me how to set up this problem? the combined average financial aid award for scholarship and grants is about 3600. if the scholarship money is 400 less than the grant money, what are the average awards for scholarships and for grants?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+(n-400)=3600
2n-400=3600
2n=4000
n=2000
Grant money averages $2000. Scholarships average $1600..

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