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.

Question

Complete and solve the equation that represents the cost of a drink.

Answer 1

The cost of a slice of pizza and a drink together is $5.61. Let's represent the cost of the drink as $x.

So the equation representing the cost of a slice of pizza and a drink is:
3.19 + x = 5.61

To solve for x, we can subtract 3.19 from both sides of the equation:
x = 5.61 - 3.19

Calculating the right side of the equation:
x = 2.42

So the cost of the drink is $2.42.