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CEMC Fermat, 1999

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The Partridge family pays each of their five children a weekly allowance. The average allowance for each of the three younger children is $8. The two older children each receive an average allowance of $13. The total amount of allowance money paid per week is

(A) $50\$50 (B) $52.50\$52.50 (C) $105\$105 (D) $21\$21 (E) $55\$55

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