You and a friend both 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 is $0.99. Can either of you have a second salad or a drink? Assume there is no sales tax.
Let's calculate the total cost for each item:
- Salad: $2.49
- Small drink: $0.99
To figure out if either of you can have a second salad or drink, we need to subtract the cost of one salad and one drink from the $8.00 you have:
$8.00 - ($2.49 + $0.99) = $8.00 - $3.48 = $4.52
So, after purchasing one salad and one small drink, you have $4.52 remaining. This means that neither of you can afford a second salad or drink.