Question

read the problem, then define the variables. ben has a $40 gift card for an online audio store. he plans to buy some songs for $1 each and some audiobooks for $4 each. ben knows he wants at least three times as many songs as books. his mother reminds him that he doesnt have to spend the entire gift card amount at once. what are his options? what is meant by “options” in the context of the final question? price ranges of items from which ben can choose number of choices of song and book titles available for purchase possible combinations of numbers of songs and numbers of audiobooks ben may buy

Explanation:

The problem describes Ben's budget and purchase - ratio constraints for songs and audiobooks. "Options" here refers to different combinations of the number of songs and audiobooks he can buy given his budget and other conditions, not price ranges or number of choices of titles.

Answer:

possible combinations of numbers of songs and numbers of audiobooks Ben may buy