Answer:
A movie is $4.50 and a video game is $5
Step-by-step 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
