document.write( "Question 1144110: a large drink costs $0.50 more than a small drink.three small drinks and two large drinks cost $3.50. what is the cost of a small drink? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let the cost of a small drink be  x  cents  (the unknown value under the question).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the cost of a large drink is (x+50) cents.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the condition says that the total cost of 3 small drinks and 2 large drinks is 350 cents\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x + 2*(x+50) = 350  cents.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify this equation and solve it for x :\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x + 2x + 100 = 350\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x            = 350 - 100\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x            = 250\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x            = 250/5 = 50 cents.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The small drink costs 50 cents, or $0.5.\r\n" );
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