Question

John and his children went into a movie theater and he bought $44.25 worth of drinks and pretzels. Each drink costs $5 and each pretzel costs $4.75. He bought twice as many drinks as pretzels. Determine the number of drinks and the number of pretzels that John bought.

Answer 1

6 drinks, 3 pretzels

Explanation:

d = number of drinks bought

p = number of pretzels bought

d = 2p

5(2p) + 4.75p = 44.25

14.75p = 44.25

p = 44.25/14.75 = 3

d = 2p = 2(3) = 6

Check the answers:

$5(6 drinks) + $4.75(3 pretzels) = $44.25 answer is correct!