A slice of pizza costs $3.19

Question

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.(1 point)
x + 3.19 =


x =

Answer 1

To find the cost of the drink \( x \), we start with the equation that represents the total cost of a slice of pizza and a drink.

The cost of a slice of pizza is $3.19, and together with the drink (which costs \( x \)), the total is $5.61.

So, we can set up the equation:

\[ x + 3.19 = 5.61 \]

Now, we solve for \( x \):

1. Subtract $3.19 from both sides:

\[ x = 5.61 - 3.19 \]

2. Calculate the right side:

\[ x = 2.42 \]

Thus, the completed equation and the solution are:

\[ x + 3.19 = 5.61 \]

\[ x = 2.42 \]

So, the cost of the drink is $2.42.