SOLUTION: A meat pie cost $x and a drink cost $1 less than a pie. Three pies and four drinks cost $17. How much does one meat pie cost?

Question 1183917: A meat pie cost $x and a drink cost $1 less than a pie. Three pies and four drinks cost $17. How much does one meat pie cost?
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A meat pie cost $x and a drink cost $1 less than a pie. Three pies and four drinks cost $17. How much does one meat pie cost?
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Write equation as you read the problem


    3x + 4(x-1) = 17.


You do the rest.


ANSWER.  x =  =  = 3  dollars.

Solved.

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