Sal and two of his friends rent an apartment together. Their total cost to move in included first months rent, last months rent and a security deposit of $1,200. If Sal paid a total of $1,000 to move in, how much is his share of the rent each month?.

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Humberto Hansen

Mathematics

6 May, 11:35

Sal and two of his friends rent an apartment together. Their total cost to move in included first months rent, last months rent and a security deposit of $1,200. If Sal paid a total of $1,000 to move in, how much is his share of the rent each month?.

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Penelope Mcmillan · Answer 1

According to the problem the payment Sal did correspond to

(2 rent + 1200) / 3 = 1000

2 rent + 1200 = 3000

2 rent = 1800

rent = 900

this means that

rent = $900