Question

Campus rentals rent 2 and 3 bedroom apartments for 700$ and 900$ a month respectively. Last month they had six vacant apartments and reported $4600 in lost rent. How many of each type of apartment were vacant?

Answer 1

2 - bedroom apartment = 4

3 - bedroom apartment = 2

Explanation:

Given the following :

2 - bedroom apartment = $700 / month

3 - bedroom apartment = $900 / month

Last month:

Number of vacant apartment = 6

Amount of Lost rent = $4600

Let a = 2 - bedroom apartment and b = 3 - bedroom apartment

Vacant apartment :

a + b = 6 - - - (1)

Lost rent :

700a + 900b = 4600 - - - (2)

From (1),, a = 6 - b

Substitute a = 6 - b into (2)

700(6 - b) + 900b = 4600

4200 - 700b + 900b = 4600

4200 + 200b = 4600

200b = 4600 - 4200

200b = 400

b = 400/200

b = 2

From (1) ;

a + b = 6

a + 2 = 6

a = 6 - 2

a = 4

a = 2 - bedroom apartment = 4

b = 3 - bedroom apartment = 2