Question

Rodney, Brandon and Aaron shared an apartment. The monthly cost of utilities for the apartment was $98.16. If each roommate paid the same amount for utilities, how much did each roommate pay?

Answer 1

Each roommate pay $ 32.72 for the utilities.

Explanation:

We must know that Rodney, Brandon and Aaron pay the same amount of the cost utilities for the appartment they live in. The amount paid by each roommate is equal to the total amount divided by the number of roommates. That is:

`x = (98.16\,USD)/(3)`

`x = 32.72\,USD`

Each roommate pay $ 32.72 for the utilities.