Tom and Jessica are going to Disneyworld. Snacks are EXPENSIVE there. They each got a Mickey ice cream, and Jessica also got cotton candy. Tom only had $9, so Jessica paid for the rest, which was $4. The ice cream cost $5 each, what was the cost of the cotton candy? Write an equation to represent the word problem and solve it. (Show all of your steps)

Answer 1

Let x represent the cost of the cotton candy.
The cost of 1 Mickey ice cream is $5.
The cost of 2 Mickey ice creams is $5 * 2 = $<<5*2=10>>10.
Tom paid $9, so Jessica paid $10 - $9 = $<<10-9=1>>1.
Jessica also bought cotton candy, so the equation is 1 + x = 4.
To find the value of x, subtract 1 from both sides of the equation: x = 4 - 1 = <<4-1=3>>3.
The cost of the cotton candy is $3. Answer: \boxed{3}.