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a video game system and several games are sold for $628. 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. this is algebra not sure what the type is

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let


s = the cost of the video game system

g = the cost of the games


a video game system and several games are sold for $628


s + g = 628


the cost of the games is 3 times as much as the cost of the system


g = 3s


by solving the system of equations


s + g = 628

g = 3s


we find


s = $471


g = $157


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the cost of the system is $471.

the cost of the games is $157.