SOLUTION: A video game system and several games are sold for $500. The cost of the games is 3 times as much as the cost of the system. Find the cost of the system and the cost of the games.

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Question 767727: A video game system and several games are sold for $500. The cost of the games is 3 times as much as the cost of the system. Find the cost of the system and the cost of the games.
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If the system cost , then the games must have cost .



Solve for , then calculate or , whichever pleases you.

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