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Evan was broke didn't he got his weekly allowance but because he has a hard time saving money he spent half his weekly allowance playing mini golf he just turned four dollars cleaning out his parents car if he now has 12 how much is his weekly allowance

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Answer:

$16

Explanation:

Let his weekly allowance = x

Amount spent playing golf = x / 2

Amount earned for cleaning car = $4

Final amount at hand = $12

Mathematically ;

x/2 + 4 = 12

x/2 = 12 - 4

x/2 = 8

x = 2 * 8

x = $16

Weekly allowance = $16

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