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Algebra practice question

A vine is 12 centimetres long and grows 2 centimetres each day. How long, in centimetres, will it be after 5 days?

Answer: 22

12 + 2(5) = 22.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 10
10 is the growth alone.
If you answered 14
14 adds one day's growth.
If you answered 70
70 multiplies 14 by 5.

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