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Algebra practice question

A number divided by 3 is equal to 5. What is the number?

Answer: 15

n/3 = 5, so n = 15.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2
2 is 5 − 3.
If you answered 8
8 is 5 + 3.
If you answered 1.67
1.67 is 5 ÷ 3, dividing again.

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