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?

$1.90
$7.40
$2.90
$17.40

Question

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? 

    $1.90
    $7.40
    $2.90
    $17.40

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

So we know the total amount without the Gift Cert would have been 32.90. If we let x=cost of movie ticket and y=medium popcorn

We get the equation 32.90=10x+5.50y where x would be 2 and y=2. Can you go from here?