Question

Alonzo works as a car detailer. He charges $175 per car. He is planning to move out of his parents' house and rent his first apartment. He will need to pay $120 for application fees, $950 for security deposit, and first and last months' rent at $1,140 per month. He has $1,810 in savings. How many cars must he detail to have enough money to rent the apartment?

Answer 1

About 9cars

Explanation:

We need to first calculate the expenses of Alonzo

Application fee = $120

Security deposit = $950

First and last months rent at $1,140 per month = 2(1,140) = $2280

Total expenses = 120+950+2280 =

Savings = $3350

Amount he saved = $1810

Total amount of money needed = $3350-$1810 = $1540

If sells 1 car for $175

x car will cost $1540

Cross multiply

175x = 1540 ×1

x = 1540/175

x = 8.8

x ≈ 9

Hence he must detail about 9 cars to have enough money to rent the apartment.