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AlgebraEasyCost of hiring a hall for a number of guests

Algebra practice question

Hiring a hall costs 100 dollars plus 5 dollars for each guest. What is the cost, in dollars, for 40 guests?

Answer: 300

100 + 5 × 40 = 300.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 145
145 adds 5 to 100 and 40 without multiplying.
If you answered 200
200 is the guests' charge alone.
If you answered 4000
4000 multiplies 100 by 40.

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