SOLUTION: Fries and a drink cost $1.10. The fries cost $1 more than the drink. How much does the drink cost?

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Question 620516: Fries and a drink cost $1.10. The fries cost $1 more than the drink. How much does the drink cost?
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Hi,

Fries and a drink cost $1.10. The fries cost $1 more than the drink's costhighlight%28x%29. 

How much does the drink cost?

 x + (x + $1) = $1.10

     2x = .10

      x = .05, the drink's cost.  The fries cost is $1.05.

CHECKING our Answer***

    $0.05 + $1.05 = $1.10