A Video Store Rents New Release Movies for $5 and Favorites

question 42

Multiple Choice

A video store rents new release movies for $5 and favorites for $2.55. One day the number of new release movies rented was twice the number of favorites. If the total income for that day was $815.75, how many movies of each kind were rented?

• A) 140 new release, 70 favorites
• B) 150 new release, 75 favorites
• C) 70 new release, 140 favorites
• D) 65 new release, 130 favorites
• E) 130 new release, 65 favorites

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