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Question 211406: A drink and a sandwich together cost $ 5.00. The sandwich costs $ 1.50 more than the drink. How much does the sandwich cost?
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = cost of the drink
x+1.50 = cost of the sandwich
x + x+ 1.50 = 5.00
2x + 1.50 = 5.00
2x = 3.50
x= $1.75 Drink
x+ 1.50 = 1.75 + 1.50 = $ 3.25 Sandwich
Check: $1.75 + $3.25 = $5.00
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