Question

You are looking for an apartment to rent starting the

next school year. Fair Place Apartments has a $1000
deposit and costs $600 each month. The Mansion
Apartments has a $500 deposit and costs $850 each
month. How many months will it take for the costs
to be the same?

Answer 1

2 months, 600 x2 = 1200+1000 =2200
850 x2 = 1700+500 = 2200