document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=810301>Question 810301</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two friends are renting an apartment. They pay the landlord the first months 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the monthly rent be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (1/2)x = 1725<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3/2)x = 1725<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (2/3)1725<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2*575<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $1150<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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