Question

Ayana received some gift cards for music and movie downloads for her birthday. Using one of them, she downloaded 20 songs and 3 movies, which cost a total of $73. Using another, she purchased 5 songs and 17 movies, which cost a total of $197. How much does each download cost?

Answer 1

20s + 3m = 73

5s + 17m = 197

Eliminate s terms: Multiply second equation by -4, then add to first equation:

-20s - 68m = -788

 20s + 3m = 73

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-65m = -715

m = (-715)/(-65) = 11

20s + 3(11) = 73

20s = 40

s = 2

A movie download costs $11. A song download costs $2