Markese earned 5 fewer dollars than Evan. Together they earned $37. How many dollars did Markese earn? Use E to represent how many dollars Evan earned.
E = Evan's earnings.
Markese's earnings = E - 5.
E + E - 5 = 37
2E = 42.
E = 
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<output>21</output>
21.
Evan made $21 so Markese earned 21 - 5 = 
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<output>16</output>
16.
Markese earned $
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<output>16</output>
16.

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