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Algebra practice question
In one hour a cafe sold 24 hot drinks, and it sold twice as many coffees as teas. How many coffees did it sell?
Answer: 16
c = 2t and c + t = 24 give 3t = 24, so t = 8 and c = 16.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 8
- 8 is the number of teas.
- If you answered 12
- 12 splits the drinks evenly.
- If you answered 48
- 48 doubles the total.
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