AlgebraEasy–MediumLarge candles from a total
Algebra practice question
A shop sells small candles for $2 each and large candles for $3 each. Priya spent exactly $12 and bought 3 small candles. How many large candles did she buy?
Answer: 2
2(3) + 3L = 12 gives 3L = 6, so L = 2.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 3
- 3 is the number of small candles.
- If you answered 4
- 4 divides 12 by 3, ignoring the small candles.
- If you answered 6
- 6 is the money spent on small candles.
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