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Algebra practice question
Sam must score at least 90 points in total over two games. He scored 52 points in the first game. What is the least number of points he can score in the second game?
Answer: 38
52 + s ≥ 90 gives s ≥ 38.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 48
- 48 is a subtraction slip in 90 − 52.
- If you answered 90
- 90 is the total needed, not the second-game score.
- If you answered 142
- 142 adds instead of subtracting.
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