Question

The tenants in two apartment buildings agree to hire a private trash collector to serve their buildings. The total yearly cost of the service will be $3,096. There are 25 apartments in one building, and 18 in the other. How much will each tenant pay for the garbage service per year?

Answer 1

18+25=43
3,096 divided by 43 is 72

Therefore your answer is $72 per year

Answer 2

Answer: Each tenant pay $72 for the garbage service per year.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of apartments in one building = 25

Number of apartments in the other = 18

Total apartments is given by

`25+18=43`

Total yearly cost of the service = $3096

So, the amount paid by the tenant for the garbage service per year is given by

`\frac{\text{Total yearly cost}}{\text{Total number of apartments}}\\\\=(3096)/(43)\\\\=\$72`

Hence, Each tenant pay $72 for the garbage service per year.