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Algebra practice question

Tom had $35. After buying a book, he had $9 left. How much did the book cost, in dollars?

Answer: 26

35 − c = 9 gives c = 26.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 9
9 is what was left.
If you answered 44
44 adds 9 to 35.
If you answered 3.89
3.89 divides 35 by 9.

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