Question

Jessica bought 2 slices of pizza and a soda for $6.25. Alfredo bought 3 slices of pizza and a soda

for $8.75. How much does each slice of pizza cost?
a) $2.50
b) $1.25
c) $2.00
d) $2.15

Answer 1

$2.50

Explanation:

1. subtract $6.25 from $8.75 then you will get $2.50 .
2. to prove you will then say add the $2.50+$2.50 because jessica bought 2 slices , you will then get $5.00
3. you the then subtract $5.00 from the $6.25 and you will get $1.25 so that means the soda was $1.25
4. you then add your 2 slices of pizza price and the soda price , the answer should be $6.25

Answer 2

A) 2.50

Explanation:

subtract 8.75 and 6.25 to get the cost of 1 pizza slice since Alfredo bought 1 more pizza than Jessica.