Question

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

Answer 1

Let x be the amount that the "other person" pays.

Then 1.5x is the amount of the "one person".

Together they pay $850.00:

---> x + 1.5x = 850

---> 2.5x = 850

---> x = $340.00

---> 1.5x = 1.5 · 340 = $510.00

Answer 2

Answer:

1.5y+y=850

Step-by-step explanation:

Let person #1 be x and person. Your algebraic expression is

1.5y+y=850

I am nice, so I will give you the first step!

The first step is combining like terms, so we get

2.5y=850

I believe you can solve from here! Good night and Happy Thanksgiving!!

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