You are the administrator of an annual essay contest scholarship fund. This year a $75,000 college scholarship is being divided between the top two contestants so that the winner receives four times as much as the runner-up. How much will each contestant receive (in dollars)?
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do you know pre algebra? i need help and noone is answering the question i asked.
runner-up to get x
winner to get 4x
x + 4x = 75000
5x = 75000
x = 15000
winner gets 4x or 60,000, runner-up gets x or 15,000
winner to get 4x
x + 4x = 75000
5x = 75000
x = 15000
winner gets 4x or 60,000, runner-up gets x or 15,000
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