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.
Step-by-step reasoning:
16
E = Evan's earnings.

Markese's earnings = E - 5.

E + E - 5 = 37.

2E = 42.

E = 21.

Evan made $21 so Markese earned 21 - 5 = 16.

Markese earned $16.

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The final answer: 16