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 popcornsRashad 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:

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 need to calculate the total cost for each option.

Snack Prices:

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

Now let's calculate the total cost for each combination:

A. 2 drinks and 3 popcorns

• Cost = (2 × $2.75) + (3 × $4.00)
• Cost = $5.50 + $12.00
• Cost = $17.50

B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies

• Cost = (3 × $4.00) + (3 × $1.50)
• Cost = $12.00 + $4.50
• Cost = $16.50

C. 4 popcorns and 1 candy

• Cost = (4 × $4.00) + (1 × $1.50)
• Cost = $16.00 + $1.50
• Cost = $17.50

D. 4 drinks and 2 popcorns

• Cost = (4 × $2.75) + (2 × $4.00)
• Cost = $11.00 + $8.00
• Cost = $19.00

Now, we see how much each combination costs relative to Rashad’s budget of $17:

• A: $17.50 (over budget)
• B: $16.50 (within budget)
• C: $17.50 (over budget)
• D: $19.00 (over budget)

The only combination of snacks Rashad can purchase without exceeding his budget is:

B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies