How To Make Table Cell Expand Based On Content

I want to put 3 divs next to a table. The table should expand based on the content inside, and the 3 divs should equally take up the spare space left over. And I need the divs to s

Solution 1:

Set white-space: nowrap for td in order to get the entire text in one line.

/* Do this on tablet size and up */

@media (min-width: 481px) {
  /* Main outer div of helper items AND subtotals */
  .cart-collaterals {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  /* Outer div of helper items */
  .cart-helper-outer {
    order: -1;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
  }
  /* Helper item width */
  .cart-helper-inner {
    max-width: 25%;
  }
  /* Helper item font */
  .cart-helper-inner p {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

td{
  white-space: nowrap;
}

<div class="cart-collaterals">

  <div class="cart_totals">
    <table class="shop_table" cellspacing="0">
      <tbody>
        <tr class="cart-subtotal">
          <th>Subtotal</th>
          <td data-title="Subtotal">$ 348</td>
        </tr>
        <tr class="shipping">
          <th>Shipping</th>
          <td data-title="Shipping">
            The table should expand so that this is one line of text
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr class="order-total">
          <th>Total</th>
          <td data-title="Total">$ 348</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
    </table>
  </div>

  <div class="cart-helper-outer">
    <div class="cart-helper-inner">
      <p>This is some text. Blah blah blah. Here is some text.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="cart-helper-inner">
      <p>This is some text. Blah blah blah. Here is some text.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="cart-helper-inner">
      <p>This is some text. Blah blah blah. Here is some text.</p>
    </div>
  </div>

</div>