A slice of pizza costs $3.19 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.(1 point)

Question

x + 3.19 =
x =

Answer 1

To represent the cost of the drink, let's use \( x \) for the cost of the drink.

The equation based on the information provided is:

\[ x + 3.19 = 5.61 \]

Now, to solve for \( x \), we can subtract \( 3.19 \) from both sides:

\[ x = 5.61 - 3.19 \]

Calculating the right side:

\[ x = 2.42 \]

So, the cost of the drink is \( \text{$}2.42 \).

In summary:

• Equation: \( x + 3.19 = 5.61 \)
• Solution: \( x = 2.42 \)