Question

A group of 4 people went to a movie. Each person bought a large drink and a small box of popcorn. They paid a total of $33.00 for the drinks and boxes of popcorn. The cost of each box of popcorn, including tax, was $3.75. What was the cost, including tax, of each drink?

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure your answer should be $4.50 for each drink. I multiplied the price of the popcorn (3.75 including the tax) by 4, since there are 4 people, which gave me 15. Then take 15 out of 33.00 which gave me 18. Divide 18 by 4 (number of people) and get 4.5 or 4 1/2 which equals out to $4.50 for each drink.

3.75 · 4= 15

33.00 - 15= 18

18 ÷ 4= 4.5 or 4 1/2

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