Roy and 2 friends are at a Game Center. Each person buys a hot dog for $3, fries for $2.49, and a drink for 2.50. They also have a coupon for $1 off each drink. Write an expression to represent the total cost.Then find the total cost.
The expression to represent the total cost would be: (3 + 2.49 + 2.5 - 1) * 3, since there are 3 people.
To find the total cost, we need to evaluate the expression:
Total cost = (3 + 2.49 + 2.5 - 1) * 3
Total cost = (7.99) * 3
Total cost = $23.97. Answer: \boxed{23.97}.