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?

Answer 1

To determine which combinations of snacks Rashad could purchase with his $17 left over, we need to analyze the prices of the snacks and see how they can be combined to stay within that budget.

The prices of the snacks are:

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

Here are some potential combinations Rashad could consider:

1. All Candy:

   • Number of candy pieces = $17 / $1.50 ≈ 11.33,
   • He can buy 11 candies = 11 * 1.50 = $16.50 (remaining $0.50).

2. All Popcorn:

   • Number of popcorns = $17 / $4.00 = 4.25
   • He can buy 4 popcorns = 4 * 4.00 = $16.00 (remaining $1.00).

3. All Drinks:

   • Number of drinks = $17 / $2.75 ≈ 6.18
   • He can buy 6 drinks = 6 * 2.75 = $16.50 (remaining $0.50).

4. Combination of Snacks:

   • For example, 2 popcorns and 1 candy:

     • Cost = 2 * $4.00 + 1 * $1.50 = $8.00 + $1.50 = $9.50.
     • Remaining = $17 - $9.50 = $7.50.

   • Or 3 candies and 2 drinks:

     • Cost = 3 * $1.50 + 2 * $2.75 = $4.50 + $5.50 = $10.00.
     • Remaining = $7.00.

Continue assessing different combinations based on this pattern.

You could also write combinations of 0-4 for popcorn, candies, and drinks that total values less than or equal to 17, checking with each iteration how much remains.

Ultimately, without knowing specific combinations you're interested in checking against, I've laid out how Rashad can spend his money. He can fully explore combinations of the three snacks aimed at maximizing the number he buys but remaining under $17 total.

Answer 2

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 3

Let's calculate the total cost for each of the combinations listed using the given snack prices:

Prices:

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

A. 2 drinks and 3 popcorns

Cost:

• Drinks: 2 * $2.75 = $5.50
• Popcorns: 3 * $4.00 = $12.00
• Total cost = $5.50 + $12.00 = $17.50

Result: Not affordable (exceeds $17)

B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies

Cost:

• Popcorns: 3 * $4.00 = $12.00
• Candies: 3 * $1.50 = $4.50
• Total cost = $12.00 + $4.50 = $16.50

Result: Affordable (remaining $0.50)

C. 4 popcorns and 1 candy

Cost:

• Popcorns: 4 * $4.00 = $16.00
• Candies: 1 * $1.50 = $1.50
• Total cost = $16.00 + $1.50 = $17.50

Result: Not affordable (exceeds $17)

D. 4 drinks and 2 popcorns

Cost:

• Drinks: 4 * $2.75 = $11.00
• Popcorns: 2 * $4.00 = $8.00
• Total cost = $11.00 + $8.00 = $19.00

Result: Not affordable (exceeds $17)

Summary:

• A: Not affordable
• B: Affordable
• C: Not affordable
• D: Not affordable

The only combination that Rashad could afford with $17 is B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies.