Half his allowance is .5x. If he spent half, he's left with half.
Now add 4 to the half left (.5x) to = 11: .5x + 4 = 11
.5x = 7
x = 7/.5 = $14
CJ J.
asked 12/18/19Carlos spent half his allowance on pizza. He washed the car for $4 to earn more money. What is his allowance if he ended up with $11?
Half his allowance is .5x. If he spent half, he's left with half.
Now add 4 to the half left (.5x) to = 11: .5x + 4 = 11
.5x = 7
x = 7/.5 = $14
Get a free answer to a quick problem.
Most questions answered within 4 hours.
Choose an expert and meet online. No packages or subscriptions, pay only for the time you need.