SOLUTION: 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
Algebra ->
Human-and-algebraic-language
-> SOLUTION: 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
Log On
Question 193713: 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? Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x be the amount of prize money awarded. It really wasnt specified which winner so I will assume the 1st place winner
:
.5x=6000
:
x=12000
:
of both winners got the 6000
:
then it would be .75x=6000
:
then x=8000