Question

One month Kevin rented 2 movies and 5 video games for a total of $30. The next month he rented 8 movies and 3 video games for a total of $35. Find the rental cost for each movie and each video game. Rental cost for each movie: s Rental cost for each video game

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Answer 1

M = $2.5; V = $5

Explanation:

We need to set up a system of equations to find the price for both movies (M) and video games (V).

We can use 2M + 5V = 30 and 8M + 3V = 35

We can use elimination:

`-4(2m+5v=30)\\8m+3v=35\\\\-8m - 20v = -120\\8m+3v=35\\-17v=-85\\v=5\\\\2m+5(5)=30\\2m+25=30\\2m=5\\m=5/2 ;m=2.5`