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?

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Question 257445: 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 drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can write an equation based on the given information. Let S = snow white. The 7 dwarfs + snow white = 8 people.
%28%287%2A20%29+%2B+S%29%2F8+%2B+3.50+=+S
multiply all by 8 to get
140+%2B+S+%2B+28+=+8S
subtract S and combine like terms to get
168+=+7S
diving, we get
S = $24