Problema Solution
At the fair pat ordered a soda and a $3 hot dog. As she finished riding her friend Jamie decided to order the same thing. Together they spent as much as jarred who bought a soda an eight dollar pizza. How much did a soda cost at the fair?
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Let 'x' represent the cost of the soda.
2(x + 3) = x + 8
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x = $2
The cost of the soda at the fair was $2.