Question

Gina, Sam, and Robby all rented movies from the same video store. They each rented some dramas, comedies, and documentaries. Gina rented 11 movies total. Sam rented twice as many dramas, three times as many comedies, and twice as many documentaries as Gina. He rented 27 movies total. If Robby rented 19 movies total with the same number of dramas, twice as many comedies, and twice as many documentaries as Gina, how many movies of each type did Gina rent?

Answer 1

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Answer:

Gina rented 3 dramas, 5 comedies, and 3 documentaries.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve, we will need to set up a system of equations:

Let x = # of dramas, y = # of comedies, and z = # of documentaries:

Write equations to represent each person:

Gina:

x + y + z = 11

Sam:

2x + 3y + 2z = 27

Robby:

x + 2y + 2z = 19

Write the system:

x + y + z = 11

2x + 3y + 2z = 27

x + 2y + 2z = 19

Begin by subtracting the third equation from the second:

2x + 3y + 2z = 27

x + 2y + 2z = 19

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x + y = 8

If x + y = 8, plug this into the first equation:

(8) + z = 11

z = 11 - 8

z = 3

We found the # of documentaries Gina rented, now we must solve for the other variables:

Subtract the top equation from the third. Substitute in the value of z we solved for:

x + 2y + 2(3) = 19

x + y + (3) = 11

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y + 3 = 8

y = 5

Substitute in the values for y and z to solve for x:

x + 5 + 3 = 11

x + 8 = 11

x = 11 - 8

x = 3.

Therefore, Gina rented 3 dramas, 5 comedies, and 3 documentaries.