Q 12.
Two college friends rent an apartment. They have to pay the landlord two months rent and a $500 security deposit when they sign the lease. The total amount they pay the landlord is $2800. What is the rent for one month? Remember that they paid for two months plus the security deposit. Click the drop down menu to choose the correct amount.
$900
To find the rent for one month, we need to subtract the security deposit from the total amount they paid and divide it by 2 (for two months).
Given that they paid a total of $2800 and a security deposit of $500, we can calculate the rent for one month as follows:
Total amount paid - Security deposit = Rent for two months
$2800 - $500 = Rent for two months
$2300 = Rent for two months
Rent for two months / 2 = Rent for one month
$2300 / 2 = Rent for one month
Therefore, the rent for one month is $1150.
To find the rent for one month, we need to subtract the security deposit from the total amount paid and then divide the remaining amount by 2 (since they paid for two months).
Let's follow the steps:
1. Start by subtracting the security deposit from the total amount paid:
$2800 - $500 = $2300
2. Next, divide the remaining amount by 2 to find the rent for one month:
$2300 / 2 = $1150
Therefore, the rent for one month is $1150.