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13 March, 19:32

You are the administrator of an annual essay contest scholarship fund. This year a $90,000 college scholarship is being divided between the top two contestants so that the winner receives five times as much as the runner-up. How much will each contestant receive (in dollars) ?

runner-up amount:

winner amount:

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  1. 13 March, 19:40
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    Runner-up: $15,000

    Winner: $75,000

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let's create an equation for this problem.

    Let x=the amount the runner-up receives

    Let 5x=the amount the winner receives

    Then,

    x+5x=90,000

    6x=90,000

    x=15,000

    5x=75,000
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