Coral spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?

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12 December, 10:42

Coral spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?

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Charlize Cherry · Answer 1

X=weekly allowance

x/2=money saved ( = money spent).

We can suggest this equation:

x/2+4=12

lowest common multiple=2

x+8=24

x=24-8

x=16

Answer: her weekly allowance is $16.