SOLUTION: In 1990, video rental revenue was $0.27 billion more than twice video sales. Together these sales amounted to $9.81 billion. What was the revenue from each of these sources? Use

Question 13360: In 1990, video rental revenue was $0.27 billion more than twice video sales. Together these sales amounted to $9.81 billion. What was the revenue from each of these sources? Use x = amount of the video sales.
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Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = video sales
2x + .27 = video rental

x + 2x + .27 = 9.81
3x +.27 = 9.81
3x + .27 -.27 = 9.81-.27
3x = 9.54
x= $3.18 billion
2x +.27 = 6.36 + .27 = $6.63 billion

Check: Does it add up to $9.81 billion?
$3.18 billion + $6.63 billion = $9.81 billion!

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