Algebra practice question

Answer: 0.4 or 0.40 or 2/5

Subtracting the second purchase from the first leaves two apples for $0.80, so one apple is $0.40.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0.8

0.8 is the price of two apples.

If you answered 0.7

0.7 is the price of a pear.

If you answered 0.87

0.87 divides 2.60 by 3, ignoring the pears.

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