You and a friend would like a salad and a small drink. Between the two of you, you have $8.00. A salad costs $2.49 and a small drink costs $0.99. Can either of you have a second salad or dink? Assume there is no sales tax.
A. yes, one salad
B. yes, one of each
C. yes, one drink
D. No, you cannot
A. yes, one salad
The total cost of one salad and one small drink is $2.49 + $0.99 = $3.48.
Since you have $8.00, you can afford one salad and one small drink, leaving you with $8.00 - $3.48 = $4.52.