At the video rental shop, 5 movies cn be rented fro $6.99, Each additional movie rental for $1.99, what would be the cost of renting 8 movies

The first 5 movies cost $6.99, leaving 3 additional movies to be rented.

3 additional movies cost 3 x $1.99 = $5.97.

Adding the cost of the first 5 movies and the additional 3 movies gives:

$6.99 + $5.97 = $12.96

Therefore, renting 8 movies would cost $12.96.