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To find: The cost of renting the system
Answer to Problem 13PPS
The cost of renting the system is $14.25.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Each person rents one game for $8.50
Total amount paid by each person is $13.25
Calculation:
Let x be the cost of renting the system.
There are total 3 friends.
So, the cost for each friend to rent the system is
Also each person rents one game for $8.50
Total amount paid by each person is $13.25
Putting all together, the required equation is,
Solve the equation (1) for x ,
Hence, the cost of renting the system is $14.25.
Conclusion:
Hence, the cost of renting the system is $14.25.
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