Question

Allen wants to buy some packages of trading cards that cost $4.99, and a soda that costs $1.29. He has $25. Use the equation 4.99p+1.29<25 to determine p, the number of packages of trading cards allen can buy without exeeding the amount of money he has. (Assume no sales tax)

Answer 1

First do 25-1.29=23.71
23.71/4.99=4.75 or just 4 if you round

Answer 2

25.00-1.29= 23.71
23.71/4.99= 4.75
He can get 4 packs of cards