SOLUTION: Tim spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family car and earned 9 dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with 17 dollars?

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Question 1174925: Tim spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family car and earned 9 dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with 17 dollars?
Answer by ikleyn(52773) About Me  (Show Source):
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If x is Tim's allowance, then from the condition, you have this equation


    x%2F2 + 9 = 17.


You do the rest.