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Mathematics, 09.11.2020 01:00 bigchungus69

Can someone help explain steps? I’ve tried multiple times and I can’t seem to get the correct answer Set up and solve an equation for the following business situation.
You are the administrator of an annual essay contest scholarship fund. This year a $78,000 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)?

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