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Question

the middle school dance team had 3 separate car washes on Saturday to raise money for new uniforms. the main street location raised$50 more than half the amount raised at the Back Street location. how much did the dance team raise at each location if they raised a total of $600.

Answer 1

Main St site: raised x/2 + 50, where x is defined by

Back St site: raised x $

 

There is no mention of a third site, so we're forced to think that two of the car washed occurred at one of the sites (perhaps one morning shift, one afternoon shift).

 

So all we'll be able to say is that x + x/2 + 50 = 600.  Just solve this equation for x.  Hint: you can multiply all of these 4 terms by 2, eliminating the one denominator, and then it will be easier to combine like terms, etc.