Problema Solution
The manager of an apartment complex is also a tenant. He pays only three-fourths of the monthly rent that each of the remaining 5 tenants pays. Each month, a total of $4,140 in rent is paid by the 6 occupants. How much rent does the manager pay?
Answer provided by our tutors
Let
x = the regular rent
(3/4)*x = the managers rent
the rent that the 5 tenants pay + managers rent = total rent
5*x + (3/4)*x = 41400
By solving this equation we find
x = 7200
(3/4)*x = (3/4)*7000 = $5,250
The manager's rent is $5,250.