Question

At the shopping mall, Joaquin bought 4 pretzels and a bottle of water for $11.50. Kelly bought 3 pretzels and a bottle of water for $9.00. What is the price of a bottle of water?

Answer 1

$1.50

Explanation:

They each bought one bottle of water, but one of them bought one less pretz l than th other. The difference in price is $2.50, which means a pretzel is 2.50 . Four pretzels would be $10, which leaves $1.50 fo the water. 3 pretzels would be 7.50, which leaves 1.50 for the water.