Question

soup and salad cost $5.50 in total. the soup costs a dollar more than the salad. how much does the salad cost (in dollars, without a dollar sign)?

Answer 1

The cost of the salad is $2.25, determined by setting up an algebraic equation based on the total cost and the cost relationship between the soup and salad.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how much the salad costs if soup and salad cost a total of $5.50 and the soup costs a dollar more than the salad, we can use a simple algebraic expression.

Let's define the cost of the salad as x dollars. The cost of the soup would then be x plus 1 dollar.

The combined cost of soup and salad is given as $5.50. We can write the equation as:

x (salad) + (x + 1) (soup) = $5.50

Solving the equation:

2x + 1 = 5.50

Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation:

2x = 4.50

Divide both sides by 2:

x = 2.25

Thus, the cost of the salad is $2.25.