A slice of pizza costs $3.19 and a drink costs $x . The cost of a slice of pizza and a drink together is $5.61 . Complete and solve the equation that represents the cost of a drink.

Answer 1

Let's represent the cost of a drink as $x.

The cost of a slice of pizza is $3.19.

The cost of a slice of pizza and a drink together is $5.61.

We can set up the equation as follows:

3.19 + x = 5.61

To solve the equation, we can subtract 3.19 from both sides:

x = 5.61 - 3.19

x = 2.42

Therefore, the cost of a drink is $2.42.