SOLUTION: Problem: To save the environment, the Lion’s Den Cafeteria sells an empty reusable 24-ounce plastic mug to students for $2.99. Using the mug, a student can get a 24-ounce soft drin
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Question 147374: Problem: To save the environment, the Lion’s Den Cafeteria sells an empty reusable 24-ounce plastic mug to students for $2.99. Using the mug, a student can get a 24-ounce soft drink for a reduced price of 69 cents.
(1) If a student buys the mug and uses it only once, then what is the cost for that one drink?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Problem: To save the environment, the Lion’s Den Cafeteria sells an empty reusable 24-ounce plastic mug to students for $2.99. Using the mug, a student can get a 24-ounce soft drink for a reduced price of 69 cents.
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(1) If a student buys the mug and uses it only once, then what is the cost for that one drink?
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Paid for the mug: 2.99
Paid for the drink: 0.69
Total paid: 3.68
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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