He buys 20*60=<<20*60=1200>>1200 minutes of music a month

So that is 1200/3=<<1200/3=400>>400 songs

That means he pays 400*.5=$<<400*.5=200>>200 a month

So it comes out to 200*12=$<<200*12=2400>>2400 a year

# Answer

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John buys 20 hours of music a month.  The average length of a song is 3 minutes.  He buys each song for $.50.  How much does he pay for music a year?
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John buys 20 hours of music a month.  The average length of a song is 3 minutes.  He buys each song for $.50.  How much does he pay for music a year?
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