SOLUTION: in a writting competition, the first place winner receives 1/2 of the prize money.the second runner up receives 1/4 of what the winner won .what was the total amount of prize money

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Question 635170: in a writting competition, the first place winner receives 1/2 of the prize money.the second runner up receives 1/4 of what the winner won .what was the total amount of prize money distributed if the winner receives $6000.
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"first place winner receives 1/2 of the prize money"

total prize money = ($6000)(2) = $12000