the cost of 5 similar digital cameras and 3 similar camaras is 3213.00$. each video camera cost 4 times as much as each digital camera. john buys a digital camera and a video camera. how much does he pay

Answer 1

cost of digital camera --- x
cost of video camera ---- 4x

5x + 3(4x) = 3213
17x = 3213
x = 189

take it from there

Answer 2

Just realized I answered the same question about a year ago

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