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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The monthly rent for an apartment was increased by $16. If the new monthly rent is $259, how much was the original rent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

259-16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

243

OpenStudy (anonymous):

243+16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let x be the original rent. the rent now is x+16=259 solve the equation. (Do you understand how I got x+16=259?)

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