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AlgebraEasyPrice of a sandwich from two orders

Algebra practice question

Two sandwiches and one soup cost $11. One sandwich and one soup cost $7. What is the price, in dollars, of one sandwich?

Answer: 4

The difference between the two orders is one sandwich: 11 − 7 = 4.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 is the price of the soup.
If you answered 7
7 is the cost of the second order.
If you answered 5.5
5.5 halves 11, ignoring the soup.

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