SOLUTION: Julie earned $25. This is 5 times as much as what Lisa earned. How much did Lisa earn?

Question 1145915: Julie earned $25. This is 5 times as much as what Lisa earned. How much did Lisa earn?
Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There are two ways to solve the problem and to get the answer.



One way is simply say that Lisa earned   dollars = 5 dollars.



Another way is to introduce the unknown x = the amount Lisa earned.


Then from the condition, you have this equation

    5x = 25,


which gives  

     x =  = 5 dollars.     ANSWER

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