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Imani 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?

Question 10 options:

a. $10.50
b. $12
c. $8
d. $16

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Let a = Imani's weekly allownace

She spent half of her allowance, so she has half it left = a/2. She got $4 more from washing the car, so she has a/2 + 4 dollars which totals $12:

a/2 + $4 = $12

a/2 = $8

Solve for a.

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