
Mark M. answered 09/06/22
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
w represents winner's earnings
0.5w - 6 represents second place winnings
w + 0.5w - 6 = 36
Can you solve for w (in millions) and answer?
Tashunna S.
asked 09/06/22The winner and runner-up of a TV music contest had lucrative earnings immediately after the show's finale. The runner-up earned 6 million less than half of the winner's earnings. If their combined earnings totaled $36 million, how much did each person make ?
Mark M. answered 09/06/22
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
w represents winner's earnings
0.5w - 6 represents second place winnings
w + 0.5w - 6 = 36
Can you solve for w (in millions) and answer?
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