Question

brandon has $75 to spend on a new ipod and to download some songs. the ipod will cost $49. each song he downloads will cost $1.29. at most, how many songs can robert download?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate remaining money

First, find out how much money is left after buying the iPod. Brandon has $75, and the iPod costs $49. So the remaining money is $75 - $49 = $26.

Step2: Determine number of songs

Each song costs $1.29. To find the maximum number of songs, divide the remaining money by the cost per song: $26 ÷ $1.29 ≈ 19.999. Since we can't download a fraction of a song, we take the integer part, which is 19. But wait, let's check the calculation again. Wait, the name in the problem is Robert? Wait, the problem says "At most, how many songs can Robert download?" Wait, maybe a typo, but the calculation: 75 - 49 = 26. 26 / 1.29 ≈ 19.99, so the maximum number of songs is 19? Wait, no, wait 1.29 * 19 = 24.51, 1.29 * 20 = 25.8, 1.29 * 20 = 25.8, and 49 + 25.8 = 74.8, which is less than 75. Wait, I made a mistake earlier. 75 - 49 = 26. 26 / 1.29 ≈ 19.99, but 1.29 * 20 = 25.8, which is less than 26. So 20 songs would cost 25.8, and 49 + 25.8 = 74.8, which is within $75. So the correct calculation is: (75 - 49) / 1.29 = 26 / 1.29 ≈ 19.99, but since we can have 20 songs (because 201.29=25.8, 49+25.8=74.8 ≤75). Wait, maybe my first division was wrong. Let's do 26 ÷ 1.29: 1.2920=25.8, 26-25.8=0.2, so 20 songs with $0.2 left. So the maximum number is 20.

Answer:

20