SOLUTION: One month Rita rented 5 movies and 6 video games for a total of $42 . The next month she rented 3 movies and 2 video games for a total of $16 . Find the renta

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Question 1104619: One month Rita rented
5
movies and
6
video games for a total of
$42
. The next month she rented
3
movies and
2
video games for a total of
$16
. Find the rental cost for each movie and each video game.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, movie price
y, video price
system%285x%2B6y=42%2C3x%2B2y=16%29

Start with Elimination Method.
Do you see a way to eliminate y first?