document.write( "Question 1033558: In a month Andrew spends twice as much on rent as he does on food for his family.Last month, he spent $1650 on rent and food. How much did he spend on rent \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #648178 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a month Andrew spends twice as much on rent as he does on food for his family.Last month, he spent $1650 on rent and food. How much did he spend on rent? \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "r = 2f \n" ); document.write( "r + f = 1650 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"r\" and solve for \"f\":: \n" ); document.write( "2f + f = 1650 \n" ); document.write( "3f = 1650 \n" ); document.write( "food expenses = $550 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "r = 2f \n" ); document.write( "Rent expense = $1100 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( " |