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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?

as an equation

User Sova
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Answer:

$16

Explanation:

This method is probbaly working backwards. I'm not sure.

12 - 4 = 8 (How much she was left with if she didn't wash the car for 4 dollars)

8 x 2 = 16 (They mentioned she spent half of her weekly allowance)

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