SOLUTION: Two friends are renting an apartment. They pay the landlord the first months rent. The landlord also requires them to pay an additional half of a month's rent for a security deposi

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Question 810301: Two friends are renting an apartment. They pay the landlord the first months 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?
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Two friends are renting an apartment. They pay the landlord the first months 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?
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Let the monthly rent be "x".
Equation:
x + (1/2)x = 1725
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(3/2)x = 1725
x = (2/3)1725
x = 2*575
x = $1150
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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