SOLUTION: The House Company rents out three houses.They charge $3000 more per month for the second house than for the first.The third house is rented out for the same amount as the second ho
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Question 987159: The House Company rents out three houses.They charge $3000 more per month for the second house than for the first.The third house is rented out for the same amount as the second house,but was vacant for three months for renovations.What is the monthly rent for the first house if the total yearly rent for all three houses is $400 372?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=rental amount for first house
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12x+12(x+$3000)+9(x+$3000)=$400372
12x+12x+$36000+9x+$27000=$400372
33x=$337372
x=$10223.39
ANSWER: Monthly rent for the first house is $10223.39
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