Can someone please help, Im doing a practice test and cant move on wihtout answering this. The $1000 prize for a lottery is to b

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Can someone please help, Im doing a practice test and cant move on wihtout answering this. The $1000 prize for a lottery is to b

e divided evenly among the winners. Initially there are x winners, but then one more winner comes forward, causing each winner to receive $50 less. Create an equation that represents the situation and can be used to solve for x , the initial number of winners.

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2 answers:

Verizon [17] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-05T15:58:27+03:00

Verizon [17]4 years ago

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1000=x+1 then it works out

Mila [183] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-05T16:58:47+03:00

Mila [183]4 years ago

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950÷(x+1)

1p0p-50=950 dollars