Question

Harry and Jenny are going to the movies. They each bought a medium popcorn, and Harry got a small soft drink. Jenny had a $4 coupon as a discount, and Harry paid the rest, which came to $23. A movie ticket costs $8, and a medium popcorn costs $4.50. What was the cost for a soft drink?

Answer 1

$2

Explanation:

It was originally $27 but, Jenny used a $4 coupon. Each movie ticket costs $8, each popcorn cost $4.50.

1. Start from the cost of each item.

• 8+8=16 (cost of the tickets)
• 4.50+4.50=9 (cost of the popcorn) .

2. Add the totals together.

16+9+ 25

Now subtract 25 from the original amount.

27-25=2

It costs 2 dollars for a soft drink.

Answer 2

2$

Explanation:

2 medium popcorns = 9$

2 Movie tickets = 16$

One coupon = -4$

This is equal to the cost without the soft drink(21$)

23$ - 21$ = 2$