Answer:
The possible number of CDs she could buy is 1, 2, and 3.
Step-by-step explanation:
First, you have to make an equation to solve to find the answer(s):
- 80 - (18 · x) ≥ 20
- 80 is how much money Felicia has; 18 is for the cost of each CD; x is for the number of CDs; ≥ is no less; and 20 is how much money Felicia needs to have left.
1.) 80 - (18 · 1) ≥ 20
80 - 18 · 1 ≥ 20
80 - 18 ≥ 20
62 ≥ 20
Since 62 ≥ 20 is always true, there are infinitely many solutions.
2.) 80 - (18 · 2) ≥ 20
80 - 18 · 2 ≥ 20
80 - 36 ≥ 20
44 ≥ 20
Since 44 ≥ 20 is always true, there are infinitely many solutions.
3.) 80 - (18 · 3) ≥ 20
80 - 18 · 3 ≥ 20
80 - 54 ≥ 20
26 ≥ 20
Since 26 ≥ 20 is always true, there are infinitely many solutions.
4.) 80 - (18 · 4) ≥ 20
80 - 18 · 4 ≥ 20
80 - 72 ≥ 20
8 ≥ 20
Since 8 ≥ 20 is false, there is no solution.
5.) 80 - (18 · 5) ≥ 20
80 - 18 · 5 ≥ 20
80 - 90 ≥ 20
- 10 ≥ 20
Since - 10 ≥ 20 is false, there is no solution.
