SOLUTION: Sorry I couldn't give an ISBN. This is from a Sample Regents i have for homework. At the local video rental store, Jose rents two movies and three game for a total of $15.50.

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Question 141401: Sorry I couldn't give an ISBN. This is from a Sample Regents i have for homework.

At the local video rental store, Jose rents two movies and three game for a total of $15.50. At the same time, Meg rents three movies and one game for a total of $12.05. How much money is needed to rent one game and one movie?

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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working in cents to avoid decimal points

"two movies and three game for a total of $15.50" __ 2m+3g=1550

"three movies and one game for a total of $12.05" __ 3m+g=1205 __ g=1205-3m

substituting __ 2m+3(1205-3m)=1550 __ 2m+3615-9m=1550 __ 2065=7m __ 295=m

substituting __ g=1205-3(295) __ g=320