A video game system and several games are sold for $500. The cost of the game is 3 times as much as the cost of the system . Fin

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natta225 [31]

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A video game system and several games are sold for $500. The cost of the game is 3 times as much as the cost of the system . Fin

d the cost of the system and the cost of the games .

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Naddik [55] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-28T04:12:44+03:00

Naddik [55]3 years ago

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The cost of the system is 125 and the games cost 375

Shalnov [3] · Answer 2 · 2021-11-28T02:26:27+03:00

Shalnov [3]3 years ago

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We have to start by creating an equation.

Cost of System = x
Cost of games = 3x

Thus x + 3x = $500

Now we find x.

4x = 500,
x = 500/4 = 125

So the system is 125,
The games, 125*3 = 375