AlgebraEasyTwo drinks with the same price
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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