Question

Jane and her two friends will rent an apartment for S550 a month, but Jane will pay double what each friend does because she will have her own bedroom.

How much will Jane pay a month?

Answer 1

$275 a month

Explanation:

Let x represent how much each friend is paying.

The amount Jane pays can be represented by 2x, since she is paying double than her friends.

Add together these terms and set them equal to 550. Then, solve for x:

x + x + 2x = 550

4x = 550

x = 137.5

So, each friend is paying $137.50. Double this to find how much Jane is paying:

137.5(2)

= 275

So, Jane is paying $275 a month