SOLUTION: You spend $60 on clothes and buy 3DVD movies. Your friend spends nothing on clothes and buys 8 dvd movies. You both spend the same amount of money. All the dvds cost the same amoun

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Question 110830This question is from textbook Pre Alegbra
: You spend $60 on clothes and buy 3DVD movies. Your friend spends nothing on clothes and buys 8 dvd movies. You both spend the same amount of money. All the dvds cost the same amount. How much does each dvd cost? This question is from textbook Pre Alegbra

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=cost of a dvd.
you spend: 60+3x
friend spends: 8x
8x=3x+60
8x-3x=3x-3x+60
5x=60
5x/5=60/5
x=$12. cost of a dvd
Ed