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AlgebraEasyParking meter minutes

Algebra practice question

A parking meter shows 10 minutes when it is switched on and adds 8 minutes for each coin inserted. How many minutes does the meter show after 5 coins have been inserted?

Answer: 50

10 + 8(5) = 50.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 18
18 is the reading after one coin.
If you answered 40
40 leaves out the initial 10 minutes.
If you answered 90
90 uses 10 coins.

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