Problema Solution

The cost to purchase a song from iTunes is $0.99 per song. To purchase a song from Napster membership fee is $10. In addition, each purchased song cost $0.89. How many downloaded songs, d, must be purchased for the monthly price of Napster to be the same as iTunes?

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iTunes - the cost of d songs is: 0.99d


Napster - the cost of d songs is: 10 + 0.89d


10 + 0.89d = 0.99d


by solving we find


d = 100 songs


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For the price to be the same on iTunes and Napster 100 songs must be purchased.