document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=678484>Question 678484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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 oa a month's rent for a security deposit. They total amount they pay the landlord before moving in is $1725. What is the monthly rent?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I think it would be x + 1/2x = 1725 but I'm not sure what x equals.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 1/2x = 1725\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*(x+1/2x) = 2*1725\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + x = 3450\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 3450\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3450/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the monthly rent is $1,150.\r<BR>\n" );
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