Question

One month Kaitlin rented 2 movies and 5 video games for total of $34. The next month she rented 8 movies and 3 video games for total of $51. Find the rental cost of each movie and each video game.

Answer 1

A movie is $4.50 and a video game is $5

Explanation:

Create a system of equations where m is the cost of each movie and v is the cost of each video game:

2m + 5v = 34

8m + 3v = 51

Solve by elimination by multiplying the top equation by -4:

-8m - 20v = -136

8m + 3v = 51

Add these together and solve for v:

-17v = -85

v = 5

So, a video game is $5. Plug in 5 as v into one of the equations, and solve for m:

2m + 5v = 34

2m + 5(5) = 34

2m + 25 = 34

2m = 9

m = 4.5

A movie is $4.50 and a video game is $5