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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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