AlgebraEasy–MediumStarting number from a fraction given away
Algebra practice question
After giving away a quarter of her stickers, Mia had 15 stickers left. How many stickers did she have to begin with?
Answer: 20
(3/4)s = 15 gives s = 20.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 60
- 60 treats 15 as one quarter of the total.
- If you answered 18.75
- 18.75 adds a quarter of 15 to 15.
- If you answered 11.25
- 11.25 takes a quarter away from 15 again.
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