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Short Story – Level 1 – Easy

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The Train Ticket Tangle

On a busy morning, Alex, Beth, and Chris queued for train tickets.
Alex’s route cost £13 for two adult tickets and one child ticket.
Beth’s route cost £11 for one adult and two child tickets.
When Chris bought three adult and three child tickets together, the total was £24.
They soon realised that with a little calculation, they could work out the cost of each type.

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Additional instructions for Short Story (Level 1, Easy)

Short Story – Easy

Think like a detective: the story is the scene; the numbers are the evidence.

Clue-hunting checklist:

  • Is the puzzle about money, time, distance, or counting?
  • Does it mention equal groups (“each”, “every”, “per”)? That usually means multiply or divide.
  • Does it mention a change (“bought”, “used”, “gave away”, “returned”)? That often means add/subtract steps.

Finish: check the answer makes sense in the story world (no negative muffins, no £5000 for one biscuit).

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