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Algebra practice question

A coffee and a tea cost the same amount, and together they cost $6. What is the price of the coffee, in dollars?

Answer: 3

c = t and c + t = 6 give 2c = 6, so c = 3.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 6
6 is the total.
If you answered 12
12 doubles the total.
If you answered 1.5
1.5 halves twice.

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