Question

1 pizza costs £3.20 more than a bottle of coke. The total cost of the items is £19.40 for 3 pizzas and 1 bottle of coke How much does a pizza cost? How do you work this out please?

Answer 1

Explanation

p - the price of pizza

c- the price of a bottle of coke

p = c+3.2

3p + c=19.4

3* (c+3.2)+c=19.4

3*c+3*3.2+c=19.4

3c+c+9.6=19.4

4c+9.6=19.4

-9.6 -9.6

4c=9.8

:4. :4

c=2.45

p=2.45+3.2=5.65

verify : 3*5.65+2.45=16.95+2.45=19.40