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  • 17-11-2014
  • Mathematics
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1. A drink and a box of popcorn together cost 90p. Two drinks and a box of popcorn together cost £1.45. What does a box of popcorn cost?

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iloveonedirection
iloveonedirection iloveonedirection
  • 25-11-2014
Let d stand for the cost of a drink and p stand for the cost of a box of popcorn.

d + p = 0.9
2d + p = 1.45

d + p = 0.9
d = 0.9 - p

2(0.9 - p) + p = 1.45
1.8 - 2p + p = 1.45
1.8 - p = 1.45
-p = -0.35
p = 0.35

A box of popcorn costs 35p.
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