16. 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, and a medium popcorn costs $5.50. How much does a soft drink cost at the theater

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16.   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, and a medium popcorn costs $5.50. How much does a soft drink cost at the theater

anonymous · Answer

$1.6

anonymous · Answer

Neil cost:           Angela cost:
$5.50               $5.50 (minus $5 because of the gift certificate)
$10 for ticket    $10
x (small drink)    

Now add up all these numbers, plus x, equals 27.90.

5.50 + .50 + 10 + 10 = 26

26 + x = 27.90

x = $1.60