document.write( "Question 1045444: Two college friends rent an apartment. They have to pay the landlord two months’ rent and a $500 security deposit when they sign the lease. The total amount they pay the landlord is $2800. What is the rent for one month? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #660873 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+r+\"$ = the rent for 1 month
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2r+%2B+500+=+2800+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2r+=+2300+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+r+=+1150+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The month's rent is $1,150 \n" ); document.write( "

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