Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in English. Please answer in English.

### Instruction:
Fred spent half of his allowance going to the movies. He washed the family car and earned 6 dollars. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with 14 dollars?

### Response:
Before washing the car Fred had $14-6 = $<<14-6=8>>8 dollars.
Fred spent half his allowance for the movies, and since he had $8, his allowance was 8*2 = $<<8*2=16>>16.
#### 16