Angela and Neil are going to the movies. They each bought a medium popcorn, and Neil got a small soft drink. Angela had a $5 gift certificate to put toward the cost, and Neil paid the rest, which came to $27.90. A movie ticket costs $10.00, and a medium popcorn costs $5.50. How much does a soft drink cost at the theater?

$1.90

$7.40

$2.90

$17.40

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Leonardo Holland

5 April, 06:03

Angela and Neil are going to the movies. They each bought a medium popcorn, and Neil got a small soft drink. Angela had a $5 gift certificate to put toward the cost, and Neil paid the rest, which came to $27.90. A movie ticket costs $10.00, and a medium popcorn costs $5.50. How much does a soft drink cost at the theater?

$1.90

$7.40

$2.90

$17.40

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Kristina Keith · Answer 1

Let us assume the cost of a soft drink = x dollars

Value of the gift certificate that Angela had = $5

Cost of the movie ticket = $10

Cost of a medium popcorn = $5.50

Then

27.90 + 5 = 2 (10) + 2 (5.50) + x

32.90 = 20 + 11 + x

32.90 = 31 + x

x = 1.90 dollars

From the above deduction, it can be easily concluded that the correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or $1.90.