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Apartment rentals in Fairview run approximately $0.90 per square foot. Jillian has determined that she can afford $630 per month for rent. What is the largest apartment, in square feet, she should consider at the given rate?

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Answer:

700 square feet

Explanation:

We can simply divide 630 by 0.9 to find the value:


(630)/(0.90)=700

Checking, if she goes for 700 sq ft at $0.90 per square feet, she would need:

700 * 0.90 = $630

Yes, that's the max, so 700 sq. feet apartment is what she can afford.

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