document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193713>Question 193713</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a writing competition the first place wineer received 1/2 of the prize money, the second place winner received 1/4 of the prized money.  What was the total amount of prize money distributed if the winner receives $6,000? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145436 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=145436\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the amount of prize money awarded.   It really wasnt specified which winner so I will assume the 1st place winner<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".5x=6000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=12000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "of both winners got the 6000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then it would be .75x=6000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then x=8000 </SPAN>\n" );
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