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Question 678484: 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 oa a month's rent for a security deposit. They total amount they pay the landlord before moving in is $1725. What is the monthly rent?
I think it would be x + 1/2x = 1725 but I'm not sure what x equals. Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):