AlgebraEasy–MediumTwo teams from a total and a difference
Algebra practice question
Two teams have 14 players between them, and one team has 4 more players than the other. How many players are on the larger team?
Answer: 9
s + (s + 4) = 14 gives s = 5, so the larger team has 9.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 5
- 5 is the smaller team.
- If you answered 7
- 7 splits the players evenly.
- If you answered 10
- 10 adds 4 to 6.
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