SOLUTION: a large drink cost 50 cents more than a small drink. write an equation for the total cost of 3 small drinks and 2 large drinks. can you help me find the answer to the equation?

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Hi

*Note:  for an equation, we need to assign a variable

Let x represent the cost of small drink.  Then (n + .50) would be the cost of a large drink

Total cost = 3x + 2(n + .50)