All of the apartments in an apartment complex rent for the same amount. One month, the total rent of all the occupied apartments in the complex was $33,600. The managers decided to lower the rent by $50, and as a result they rented 8 more apartments and took in a total of $37,500 the next month.
a. What was the original rent?
b. How many apartments were rented the second month?

Question

All of the apartments in an apartment complex rent for the same amount. One month, the total rent of all the occupied apartments in the complex was $33,600. The managers decided to lower the rent by $50, and as a result they rented 8 more apartments and took in a total of $37,500 the next month. 
a. What was the original rent? 
b. How many apartments were rented the second month?