A video game system and several games are sold for $ 656. 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.

Question

A video game system and several games are sold for

$ 656

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.

Answer 1

Let x = the cost of the system

Let 3x = the cost of the games

x + 3x = 656

4x = 656

x = $164

3x = $492



Answer 2

656/4=164

The games cost 3(164) = 492

game system costs 164

Answer 3

s+g=656

g=3s

Can you solve this system?