Rashad purchased movie tickets for himself and two friends. After buying the tickets, he has $17 left over to buy snacks for the movie. Snack prices (including tax) are shown below:

Question

Candy $1.50
Popcorn $4.00
Drink $2.75

Which of the following combinations of snacks could Rashad purchase?
A.
2 drinks and 3 popcorns

B.
3 popcorns and 3 candies

C.
4 popcorns and 1 candy

D.
4 drinks and 2 popcorns

Answer 1

To determine which combinations of snacks Rashad could purchase with his $17, we will calculate the total cost for each option:

Prices of snacks:

• Candy: $1.50
• Popcorn: $4.00
• Drink: $2.75

A. 2 drinks and 3 popcorns

• Cost: (2 * $2.75) + (3 * $4.00)
• Cost: $5.50 + $12.00 = $17.50 (Too high)

B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies

• Cost: (3 * $4.00) + (3 * $1.50)
• Cost: $12.00 + $4.50 = $16.50 (Valid)

C. 4 popcorns and 1 candy

• Cost: (4 * $4.00) + (1 * $1.50)
• Cost: $16.00 + $1.50 = $17.50 (Too high)

D. 4 drinks and 2 popcorns

• Cost: (4 * $2.75) + (2 * $4.00)
• Cost: $11.00 + $8.00 = $19.00 (Too high)

Based on the calculations:

• A: $17.50 (not possible)
• B: $16.50 (possible)
• C: $17.50 (not possible)
• D: $19.00 (not possible)

The only combination that Rashad could purchase is option B: 3 popcorns and 3 candies.