Answer:
The renters have to pay 1.5 months rent before moving in (first month plus security deposit) so we can write the following equation to represent the situation:
1.5
m
=
1725
where
m
is the amount of one month's rent.
Using algebra
1.5
m
1.5
=
1725
1.5
1.5
m
1.5
=
1150
m
=
1150
The monthly rent is $1,150.
Step-by-step explanation:
