Question

Kory bought 2 boxes of candy and 1 soda at the movies and paid $8.00. Christopher bought 1 box of candy and 1 soda and paid $5.50.

How much does 1 box of candy cost?
How much does 1 soda cost?
Answer with justification:

Answer 1

2 boxes of candy & 1 soda 8.00, 1box candy & 1 soda 5.50 so subtract the 5.50 from 8.00 leaves 2.50 for a box of candy, subtract that from 5.50 and the soda would would cost 3.00