SOLUTION: Three brothers are splitting the bills at an apartment the security deposit is $1,500 and the monthly rent is $900 so far each brother has paid $1,700 how many months have they liv

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Lessons -> SOLUTION: Three brothers are splitting the bills at an apartment the security deposit is $1,500 and the monthly rent is $900 so far each brother has paid $1,700 how many months have they liv      Log On


   

Question 1147589: Three brothers are splitting the bills at an apartment the security deposit is $1,500 and the monthly rent is $900 so far each brother has paid $1,700 how many months have they lived in the apartment
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Each of them has paid $1700, which is $1500/3 = $500 for the security deposit and $900/3 = $300 for each of x months:

1700+=+500+%2B+300%28x%29

Basic algebra....