document.write( "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? \r
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Rent = x
\n" ); document.write( "Security deposit = \"%281%2F2%29x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B%281%2F2%29x=1725\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"1%281%2F2%29x=1725\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%283%2F2%29x=1725\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%282%29%283%2F2%29x=%282%291725\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=3450\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2F3=3450%2F3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=1150\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"1150%2B%281150%2F2%29=1725\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"1150%2B575=1725\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"1725=1725\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rent is $1150 per month; the security deposit was $575.
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