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AlgebraEasyEvaluating a simple cost model

Algebra practice question

The cost, in dollars, of x apples at a market stall is given by C = 0.5x. What is the cost, in dollars, of 6 apples?

Answer: 3

C = 0.5(6) = 3.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 12
12 divides 6 by 0.5 instead of multiplying.
If you answered 6.5
6.5 adds 0.5 to 6.
If you answered 0.5
0.5 is the price of one apple.

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