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AlgebraEasy–MediumSavings from a quarter plus ten

Algebra practice question

A quarter of Sam's savings, plus $10, comes to $22. How many dollars are Sam's savings?

Answer: 48

s/4 + 10 = 22 gives s/4 = 12, so s = 48.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 divides 12 by 4 instead of multiplying.
If you answered 12
12 is a quarter of the savings.
If you answered 128
128 multiplies 32 by 4, adding 10 instead of subtracting.

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