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Algebra practice question

A driving school charges a $60 registration fee plus $15 per lesson. A learner has at most $200 to spend. What is the greatest number of lessons the learner can book?

Answer: 9

60 + 15L ≤ 200 gives L ≤ 9.33, so 9.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 8
8 stops one short.
If you answered 10
10 would cost $210.
If you answered 13
13 divides 200 by 15, ignoring the fee.

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