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18 April, 22:17

Sam is moving into a new apartment. Before he moves in, he has to pay his landlord the first month's rent and a security deposit 1.5 times that of the monthly rent. If he pays the landlord $3275 before he moves in, what is the monthly rent?

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  1. 19 April, 01:31
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    X = monthly rent

    x + 1.5x = 3275

    2.5x = 3275

    x = 3275/2.5

    x = 1310 < = = rent

    1.5 (1310) = 1965 - - security deposit

    check ...

    1310 + 1965 = 3275

    3275 = 3275 (correct)

    so his monthly rent is : $ 1310
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