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[Jeon Chang Woo]

I'm chang woo. I live in Jinju.
I don't understand my homework.
What does "You can't have your cake and eat it, too. Think of money." mean?

[bud]

"Think of money," is supposed to be a clue to the meaning of the first sentence. In my opinion, it is NOT a good clue.

Since it is homework, I won't tell you what it means. I'll slightly rephrase it, though:

"You can't simultaneously have your cake and eat it, too."

Does that help?