Question

In a writing competition, the first place winner receives ½ of the prize money. The second runner up receives ¼ of what the winner won. What was the total amount of prize money distributed if the winner receives Rs. 6,000​

Answer 1

Answer:

As the first winner wins half of total money. Let the total prize money be x

Then x/2=6000

So total prize money is 12000

Amount got by runner up is 1/4×6000=1500

Answer 2

Answer:

The total amount of prize money distributed is Rs.12000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total price money = RS. x

Amount of money winner receives= (1/2) of total price money

                              6000 = (1/2) × x

                     6000 ×2 = x

                    12000= x

Price money the second runner up received = (1/4) of winner's price money

                                                                        = (1/4 )× 6000

                                                                       = Rs1500