Hi,
Let n represent the number of movies or video games Phillip must rent
for the cost to be equal between membership and non-membership
$12 + n = $2.50n
$12 = $1.50n
n == 8 is the number.
CHECKING our answer***
$12 + $1(8) = $2.5(8) = $20 checks
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