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Algebra practice question

Dan had $40. After buying a book he had $25 left. How many dollars did the book cost?

Answer: 15

40 − b = 25 gives b = 15.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 5
5 is a subtraction slip.
If you answered 25
25 is the money left.
If you answered 65
65 adds the two amounts.

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