Question

A video game system and several games are sold for $500. The cost of the game 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

We have to start by creating an equation. 

Cost of System = x
Cost of games = 3x

Thus x + 3x = $500

Now we find x.

4x = 500,
x = 500/4 = 125

So the system is 125,
The games, 125*3 = 375

Answer 2

The cost of the system is 125 and the games cost 375