Angela and Neil are going to the movies. They each bought a medium popcorn, and Neil got a small soft drink. Angela had a $15 gift certificate to put toward the cost, and Neil paid the rest, which came to $16.00. A movie ticket costs $9.00 and a medium popcorn costs $5.40. How much does a small soft drink cost at the theater?

a. $7.60 b. $2.20 c. $16.60 d. $3.00

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Mathematics

Jay Morrison

9 May, 17:30

Angela and Neil are going to the movies. They each bought a medium popcorn, and Neil got a small soft drink. Angela had a $15 gift certificate to put toward the cost, and Neil paid the rest, which came to $16.00. A movie ticket costs $9.00 and a medium popcorn costs $5.40. How much does a small soft drink cost at the theater?

a. $7.60 b. $2.20 c. $16.60 d. $3.00

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Brenton Oneal · Answer 1

The answer would be A

Giovanny Cummings · Answer 2

Answer: The answer is a. $7.60

Step-by-step explanation:

$15.00 gift card plus the $16.00 Neil paid in cash equals a total of $31.00.

You subtract the $31.00 - $18.00 for the two movie tickets at $9.00 a piece it leaves you $13.00. Then you subtract $13.00 - $5.40 for the medium popcorn, that leaves you with the

$7.60 for the purchase of the small soft drink.