SOLUTION: a video game system and several games are sold for $564. the cost of the games is 3 times as much as the cost of the system. find the cost of the system and cost of the games

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Question 1128612: a video game system and several games are sold for $564. the cost of the games is 3 times as much as the cost of the system. find the cost of the system and cost of the games
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let  x = the cost of the system.


Then the cost of the games is 3x, according to the condition.


Your "money" equation is


    x + 3x = 564  dollars

    4x = 564

    x = 564%2F4 = 141 dollars is the cost of the system.


Then the cost of the games is  3*141 = 423  dollars.

Solved.