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Algebra practice question

A number increased by 6 is 15. What is the number?

Answer: 9

n + 6 = 15, so n = 9.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 21
21 adds 6 instead of subtracting.
If you answered 90
90 is 15 × 6.
If you answered 2.5
2.5 is 15 ÷ 6.

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