SOLUTION: Mark spent half of his weekly allowance on candy. To earn more money his parents let him wash the dog for $6. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with $10?

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Question 901169: Mark spent half of his weekly allowance on candy. To earn more money his parents let him wash the dog for $6. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with $10?

Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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10-6=$4, the money Mark has left after spending half on candy.
1%2F2x=4
Multiply each side by 2
x = $8, Mark's allowance

Prove it.
Mark spent half of his weekly allowance on candy. (half of 8 is 4)
His parents then paid him another $6, for a total of $10.