SOLUTION: Two friends rent an apartment together. They agree that one person will pay 1.5 times what the other person pays. If the rent is $850, how much will each friend pay?

Question 1191960: Two friends rent an apartment together. They agree that one person will pay 1.5 times what the other person pays. If the rent is $850, how much will each friend pay?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$340 and $510
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + 1.5x = 850 and so on . . .

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