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document.write( "Let  x = the cost of the system.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the cost of the games is 3x, according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Your \"money\" equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 3x = 564  dollars\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = 564\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x =  = 141 dollars is the cost of the system.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the cost of the games is  3*141 = 423  dollars.\r\n" );
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