Julia had $38/2 = $<<38/2=19>>19.

Before their aunt gave them money, Jade and Julia had a total of $38 + $19 = $<<38+19=57>>57.

So, the total amount that their aunt gave them was $97 - $57 = $<<97-57=40>>40.

Thus, each of them was given $40/2 = $<<40/2=20>>20.

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Jade had $38 and her sister Julia had half as much money she had. On New Year's eve, their aunt gave each of them an equal amount of money so that they had a total of $97. How much did their aunt give each of them?
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Jade had $38 and her sister Julia had half as much money she had. On New Year's eve, their aunt gave each of them an equal amount of money so that they had a total of $97. How much did their aunt give each of them?
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