AlgebraEasy–MediumTotal from a base and a rate
Algebra practice question
A tutor charges a $40 registration fee plus $12 per lesson. How many dollars does a student pay in total for 6 lessons?
Answer: 112
40 + 12 × 6 = 40 + 72 = 112.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 52
- 52 adds one lesson to the fee.
- If you answered 72
- 72 is the lesson charge alone.
- If you answered 312
- 312 multiplies (40 + 12) by 6.
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