SOLUTION: One month Rita rented 3 movies and 5 video games for a total of $41 . The next month she rented 12 movies and 2 video games for a total of $65 . Find the rental cost for each movie

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Question 1137642: One month Rita rented 3 movies and 5 video games for a total of $41 . The next month she rented 12 movies and 2 video games for a total of $65 . Find the rental cost for each movie and each video game.
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Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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3M+5V=41
12M+2V=65
multiply top by -4
-12M-20V=-164
'add the second
-18V=-99
V=$5.50
M=$4.50 substituting into the first
$54+$11=$65, checks in the second.