Question

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Two friends rent an apartment together.
They agree that one person will
рау 1.5
times what the other person pays. If the rent
is $850, how much will each friend pay?

Answer 1

Friend A pays $340 and friend B pays $510

Explanation:

Let's call

x: payment of friend A

1.5x: payment of friend B

The sum of both payments must total $850, thus:

x + 1.5x = 850

Simplifying:

2.5x=850

x = 340

Now for friend B:

1.5x=1.5*340=510

Friend A pays $340 and friend B pays $510