SOLUTION: One month Keisha rented 3 movies and 5 video games for a total of $32 . The next month she rented 12 movies and 2 video games for a total of $29 . Find the ren

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Question 1129418: One month Keisha rented
3
movies and
5
video games for a total of
$32
. The next month she rented
12
movies and
2
video games for a total of
$29
. Find the rental cost for each movie and each video game.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m, movie price
v, video price

system%283m%2B5v=32%2C12m%2B2v=29%29

Any method you like. Starting with Elimination might be best.

system%2812m%2B20v=128%2C12m%2B2v=29%29
Subtract second equation from first equation.
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