Question

A box of candy at the movie theater costs $4.50 and a drink costs x. The cost of the candy and drink together is $6.75. Complete and solve the equation that represents the cost of the drink.(2 points)
x + 4.50=



x=
$

Answer 1

To find the cost of the drink \( x \), we can start from the equation you provided:

\[
x + 4.50 = 6.75
\]

Now, we will solve for \( x \):

1. Subtract \( 4.50 \) from both sides of the equation:

\[
x = 6.75 - 4.50
\]

2. Perform the subtraction:

\[
x = 2.25
\]

So, the cost of the drink is:

\[
x = \text{\$}2.25
\]