document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144110>Question 1144110</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If an algebraic solution is not required, you can solve the problem with a little bit of logical reasoning and some simple arithmetic.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Imagine reducing the cost of the large drink so it costs the same as a small drink.  That reduces the cost of 3 small drinks and 2 large drinks by $1, making the 5 drinks cost a total of $2.50, with all the drinks now costing the same amount.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But that means each drink costs $2.50/5 = $0.50.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The cost of each small drink is $0.50, or 50 cents. </SPAN>\n" );
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