Calculate the total cost of three items and output the result.
Item 1: Pizza: $12.00 
Item 2: Burger: $10.50 
Item 3: Soda: $1.75
The total cost of the three items is: $24.25
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Calculate the total cost of three items and output the result.

### Input:
Item 1: Pizza: $12.00 
Item 2: Burger: $10.50 
Item 3: Soda: $1.75

### Output:
The total cost of the three items is: $24.25