SOLUTION: PETER, JACK, AND SAM ARE RENTING AN APARTMENT TOGETHER.THEY HAVE TO PAY LANDLORD FIRST MONTH RENT AS WELL AS HALF MONTH RENT AS SECURITY DEPOSIT WHICH TOTALS TO $1800.JACK A

Question 1059103: PETER, JACK, AND SAM ARE RENTING AN
APARTMENT TOGETHER.THEY HAVE TO PAY LANDLORD
FIRST MONTH RENT AS WELL AS HALF MONTH RENT AS
SECURITY DEPOSIT WHICH TOTALS TO $1800.JACK AGREES TO
PAY DOUBLE OF PETER AND SAM AGREES TO PAY $200 MORE
THAN JACK, THAN HOW MUCH EACH IS PAYING AND WHAT IS MONTHLY RENT?
SHOW ALL STEPS AND INCLUDE A MODEL
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't like the way it is worded. I guess
" which totals to $1800 " means 1st month's rent
plus security deposit.
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Let = amount Peter is paying
Let = amount Jack is paying
Let = amount Sam is paying
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Peter spends $320
Jack spends $640
Sam spends $840
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check:
(3)
(3)
(3)
OK
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Let = the rent

The rent is $1.200/month

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