SOLUTION: A video game system and several games are sold for $500. The cost of the games is 3 times as much as the cost of the system. Find the cost of the system and the cost of the games.
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Question 767727: A video game system and several games are sold for $500. The cost of the games is 3 times as much as the cost of the system. Find the cost of the system and the cost of the games.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the system cost 
, then the games must have cost 
.
Solve for , then calculate or 
, whichever pleases you.
John
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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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