Amy and Mike are going to an amusement park. They each bought ice cream, and Mike got a soda. Amy had a $10 coupon to put toward the cost, and Mike paid the rest, which came to $30.25. Admission for one person costs $18.00, and ice cream costs $1.50. How much does a soda cost at the amusement park? **$1.25 $1.50 $0.75 $2.10

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Damon · Accepted Answer

2(18) + 2(1.5) + soda = 10 + 30.25 solve for 'soda' ==================================== 36 + 3 + soda = 40.25 39 + soda = 40.25 soda = 1.25

Reiny · Answer

2(18) + 2(1.5) + soda = 10 + 30.25 solve for 'soda'

School Rocks · Answer

I dont understand

Steve · Answer

2(18) + 2(1.5) + soda = 10 + 30.25
2 people cost $18 each
2 ice creams cost $1.50 each

Total cost was Amy's $10 and Mike's $30.25

so, add up the food and subtract that from the total cost, and the soda is what's left.