SOLUTION: Two friends are renting an apartment. They pay the landlord the first month's rent. The landlord also requires them to pay an additional half of a month's rent for a security depos

Question 97380: Two friends are renting an apartment. They pay the landlord the first month's rent. The landlord also requires them to pay an additional half of a month's rent for a security deposit. the total amount they pay the landlord before moving in is $1725. What is the monthly rent?
Write an equation to model situation and solve equation.
Thanks.
Answer by roseyposey(9) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rent = x
Security deposit =

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TRUE
The rent is $1150 per month; the security deposit was $575.

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