A full bottle fo juice cost $2. If the juice cost $1.50 more than the cost of the bottle, how much does the empty bottle cost? (it is not 50c)
To solve this problem, let's use algebraic reasoning. Let's assume the cost of the empty bottle as 'x'.
According to the information given, the juice costs $1.50 more than the cost of the empty bottle. So, the cost of the juice will be x + $1.50.
Therefore, the total cost of the full bottle of juice, which includes the cost of the empty bottle and the cost of the juice, is x + (x + $1.50).
We are also given that the full bottle of juice costs $2. So, we can write the equation as follows:
x + (x + $1.50) = $2
Now, let's solve for 'x':
Combining like terms, we have:
2x + $1.50 = $2
Subtracting $1.50 from both sides, we get:
2x = $0.50
Dividing both sides by 2, we get:
x = $0.25
Therefore, the cost of the empty bottle is $0.25.