SOLUTION: Hello,
I am currently having a dispute with my old roommate. The two of us are getting different answers when we attempt to solve our problem. I know this is a bit strange but i
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Question 805740: Hello,
I am currently having a dispute with my old roommate. The two of us are getting different answers when we attempt to solve our problem. I know this is a bit strange but if you could help me find the right answer I would be THRILLED!
So we owe $182.80 in final move-out fees from our old apartment.
She is paying half, I am paying the other half but I have to pay $15 more for leaving heavy trash in the closet.
How much do we each pay?
Her answer:
$106.40 (me) + $76.40 (her) = $182.80
- To me, this means she would be paying $30 less than me instead of $15 less. if this IS the correct answer then I would love clarification.
My answer:
$98.90 + $83.90 = $182.90
I have asked seven people for help. Four agree with me and three agree with her answer.
Like I said, I would just really appreciate the correct answer and a little clarification if you could provide it.
THANK YOU,
Amanda Aldeghi
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathTherapy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
So we owe $182.80 in final move-out fees from our old apartment.
She is paying half, I am paying the other half but I have to pay $15 more for leaving heavy trash in the closet.
How much do we each pay?
Her answer:
$106.40 (me) + $76.40 (her) = $182.80
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Let her payment be "x"
Then your payment would be "x+15"
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Equation:
x + x+15 = 182.80
2x = 167.80
x = $83.90 (her share)
x+15 = $98.90 (your share)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
I am currently having a dispute with my old roommate. The two of us are getting different answers when we attempt to solve our problem. I know this is a bit strange but if you could help me find the right answer I would be THRILLED!
So we owe $182.80 in final move-out fees from our old apartment.
She is paying half, I am paying the other half but I have to pay $15 more for leaving heavy trash in the closet.
How much do we each pay?
Her answer:
$106.40 (me) + $76.40 (her) = $182.80
- To me, this means she would be paying $30 less than me instead of $15 less. if this IS the correct answer then I would love clarification.
My answer:
$98.90 + $83.90 = $182.90
I have asked seven people for help. Four agree with me and three agree with her answer.
Like I said, I would just really appreciate the correct answer and a little clarification if you could provide it.
THANK YOU,
Amanda Aldeghi
Her answer: Your share - her share = $30
Her answer: Your share + her share = 182.80
Your answer: Your share - her share = $15
Your answer: Your share + her share = 182.80
Regardless of what others think, who do you think is REALLY correct?
You can do the check!!
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