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Algebra practice question

Priya is 4 years older than her cousin Ravi. Three times Ravi's age plus Priya's age equals 28. How old is Priya?

Answer: 10

With Ravi's age r and Priya's r + 4: 3r + r + 4 = 28 gives 4r = 24, so r = 6 and Priya is 10.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4
4 is the age difference.
If you answered 6
6 is Ravi's age.
If you answered 7
7 solves 4r = 28, forgetting the 4.

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