Question

i bought 1 sandwich and 2 sodas for $5.50. A sandwich cost $1.00 more than a soda . How much did the sandwich cost ?

Answer 1

X = cost of soda
x + 1 = cost of sandwich

x + 1 + 2x = 5.5
3x + 1 = 5.5
3x = 4.5
x = 1.5
x + 1 = 2.5

The cost of the sandwich was $2.50. Hope this helps!