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Jijil, Savy, and Tes share an apartment that has a monthly rent of $150. If Savy pays twice as much as Jijil and Tes

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Jijil, Savy, and Tes share an apartment that has a monthly rent of $150. If Savy pays twice as much as Jijil and Tes pays $30 more than Savy does, how much does Jijil pay each month?

A. $ 22
B. $ 24
C. $ 26
D. $ 28
E. $ 30



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Re: Jijil, Savy, and Tes share an apartment that has a monthly rent of $150. If Savy pays twice as much as Jijil and Tes

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sat Mar 13, 2021 3:04 pm
BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:58 pm
 Jijil, Savy, and Tes share an apartment that has a monthly rent of $150. If Savy pays twice as much as Jijil and Tes pays $30 more than Savy does, how much does Jijil pay each month?

A. $ 22
B. $ 24
C. $ 26
D. $ 28
E. $ 30



OA B

Solution:

We can let x = the amount Jijil pays, so 2x = the amount Savy pays and 2x + 30 = the amount Tes pays. Since the total amount they pay is $150, we can create the equation:

x + 2x + 2x + 30 = 150

5x = 120

x = 24

Answer: B

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