Kendra, Tara, and Chelsea 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. Kendra has a budget of $80, Tara has a budget of $60, and Chelsea has a budget of $40 to spend on ice cream and paperback novels. Who can afford to purchase 8 gallons of ice cream and 5 paperback novels?

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The total cost for 8 gallons of ice cream at $5 per gallon is $40, and the total cost for 5 paperback novels at $8 each is $40, making the total cost $80. Only Kendra has a budget of $80, which matches the total cost.

Kendra, Tara, and Chelsea Each Buy Ice Cream and Paperback