Angela and Neil are going to the movies. They each bought a medium popcorn, and Neil got a small soft drink. Angela had a $5 gift certificate to put toward the cost, and Neil paid the rest, which came to $27.90. A movie ticket costs $10.00, an a medium popcorn costs $5.50. How much does a soft drink cost at he theater?

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Angela and Neil are going to the movies.  They each bought a medium popcorn, and Neil got a small soft drink.  Angela had a $5 gift certificate to put toward the cost, and Neil paid the rest, which came to $27.90.  A movie ticket costs $10.00, an a medium popcorn costs $5.50.  How much does a soft drink cost at he theater?

anonymous · Answer

Add all of the prices first, then tell me where you're at with the rest of the problem.

anonymous · Answer

is the answer $8.10  i just dont know how to write out the problem

anonymous · Answer

Total = 2 movie tickets + 2 popcorns + 1 small drink

anonymous · Answer

Can you fill the numbers in?

anonymous · Answer

29.70=20+11+x     dont forget the gift certificate

anonymous · Answer

-> x = ...

anonymous · Answer

$27.90 + $5   =  ...?

anonymous · Answer

Have you got x value correctly?