Question

Imari spent half her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money, her parents let her wash the car for $4. If she ended up with $12 how much is her weekly allowance? (Prove Your Answer)

Answer 1

$16

Explanation:

let x=Imari's allowance

12-4=1/2x

1/2x=8

x=16

Answer 2

$16

Explanation:

She spends half of her weekly allowance.

She earns $4.

12-4=8.

8 is half of what she originally had. 8 times two is 16, her weekly allowance