Question

two friends are renting an apartment. they pay the landlord the first and last month's rent. The landlord also also requires them to pay an additional half month's rent for a security deposit. . the total amount due is 1600. what is the monthly rent.
linear equations

Answer 1

@pooja195

Answer 2

@peachpi @Mehek14

Answer 3

@izuru

Answer 4

let x = one month's rent

x + x + 0.5x = 1600

solve for x

Answer 5

0.7x

Answer 6

not quite...

remember that x = 1x

x + x + 0.5x = (1+1+0.5)x = ?

Answer 7

2.5x?

Answer 8

right.

so, 2.5x = 1600

what is x?

Answer 9

1.5

Answer 10

ohh its 640

Answer 11

right

Answer 12

so $640 is our answer

Answer 13

thanks. :)