Question

A local video game store sells used games and new games. A new game costs$64, including tax. A used game costs $43, including tax. Luis bought 3 more used games than new games. Luis spent $343. How many used games did Luis purchase?

Answer 1

Given:

new game cost - $ 64

used game cost - $ 43

Luis spent $ 343

Required:

Number of used games Luis purchased

Solution

Let: x be the number of new games Luis bought

x + 3 be the number of used games Luis bought

Total cost = $ 343

Total Cost = (No. of new games bought)(Cost of new games) + (No. of used games bought)(Cost of used games)

$ 343 = ( x ) ( $ 64 ) + ( x + 3 ) ( $ 43 )

343 = 64x + 43 ( x + 3 )

343 = 64x + 43x + 129

343 - 129 = 107x

214 = 107x

2 = x

x = 2

x be the number of new games Luis bought 2

x + 3 be the number of used games Luis bought 2 + 3 = 5

Answer:

Luis purchased 5 used games

To check:

Substitute x into the equation,

343 = x ( 64 ) + (x + 3 ) (43)

343 = 2 ( 64 ) + (2 + 3)(43)

343 = 2 (64) + (5) (43)

343 = 128 + 215

343 = 343

The computed value of x satisfies the equation, Our answer is correct.