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AlgebraEasyFive-dollar notes from a total

Algebra practice question

The equation 5x + 10y = 100 relates the number of 5-dollar notes x and 10-dollar notes y that make up 100 dollars. If there are 4 ten-dollar notes, how many five-dollar notes are there?

Answer: 12

5x + 40 = 100 gives 5x = 60, so x = 12.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 8
8 subtracts 4 from 12.
If you answered 20
20 ignores the ten-dollar notes.
If you answered 60
60 stops at 5x = 60.

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