(3.06 MC)

Rachel moved into a new apartment m months ago and paid a $1415 deposit. She pays a monthly rent of $750.

How many months has she lived in her apartment if she has paid $8,165?

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(3.06 MC)

Rachel moved into a new apartment m months ago and paid a $1415 deposit. She pays a monthly rent of $750.

How many months has she lived in her apartment if she has paid $8,165?

whpalmer4 · Answer

amount paid = deposit + monthly rent * number of months
8165 = 1415 + 750*m
Solve for m to get number of months

anonymous · Answer

did you get 5.

whpalmer4 · Answer

nope.

anonymous · Answer

9

whpalmer4 · Answer

5*750 = 3750, + 1415 doesn't get you to 8165

whpalmer4 · Answer

9 is correct.

8165 = 1415 + 9(750) = 1415 + 6750 = 8165

anonymous · Answer

you the best.

whpalmer4 · Answer

thanks!  you're not so bad yourself ;-)