Stumped for awhile on this.

Two friends are renting an apartment. They pay the landlord the first and last month's rent. The landlord also requires them to pay an additional half of a month's rent for a security deposit. The total amount due is 1600$. What is the monthly rent?

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Stumped for awhile on this.

Two friends are renting an apartment. They pay the landlord the first and last month's rent. The landlord also requires them to pay an additional half of a month's rent for a security deposit. The total amount due is 1600$. What is the monthly rent?

anonymous · Answer

they paid two and a half times the monthly rent

anonymous · Answer

divide $\$1600$ by $2.5$

anonymous · Answer

Thanks, I should've known that. It's late haha.