Abby, Bobbi, and Deborah Each Buy Ice Cream and Paperback

question 172

Multiple Choice

Abby, Bobbi, and Deborah each buy ice cream and paperback novels to enjoy on hot summer days. Ice cream costs $5 per gallon, and paperback novels cost $8 each. Abby has a budget of $80, Bobbi has a budget of $60, and Deborah has a budget of $40 to spend on ice cream and paperback novels. Who can afford to purchase 4 gallons of ice cream and 5 paperback novels?

• A)Abby, Bobbi, and Deborah
• B)Abby only
• C)Abby and Bobbi, but not Deborah
• D)None of the women can afford to purchase 4 gallons of ice cream and 5 paperback novels.

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