Maria shares a house with 4 others. She pays $500 rent per month plus her utilities. If the utilities cost a total of x dollars, how much more money,M, does maria owe
Write an equation for how much maria owes.
If roommates are not sharing in this expense,
M = $500 + x
However, if it is "how much more money," then M = x.
To write an equation for how much Maria owes, we need to consider her rent, utilities, and the additional amount she owes.
Given that Maria pays $500 rent per month and the utilities cost a total of x dollars, the equation for how much she owes can be written as:
M = $500 + x
Where M represents the total amount Maria owes.