SOLUTION: A video store rents new release movies for $5 and favorites for $2.75. One day the number of new release movies rented was twice the number of favorites. If the total income from t

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Question 810379: A video store rents new release movies for $5 and favorites for $2.75. One day the number of new release movies rented was twice the number of favorites. If the total income from those rentals was $956.25, how many movies of each kind were rented?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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n = 2f
500n + 275f = 95625
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500n + 275f = 95625
500(2f) + 275f = 95625
1000f + 275f = 95625
1275f = 95625
f = 75
n = 150
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