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AlgebraEasyCost of one item from two purchases

Algebra practice question

Two muffins and a coffee cost $7. One muffin and a coffee cost $5. What is the cost of one muffin, in dollars?

Answer: 2

The difference between the purchases is one muffin: 7 − 5 = 2.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 is the cost of the coffee.
If you answered 5
5 is the second total.
If you answered 3.5
3.5 halves the first total, ignoring the coffee.

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