Sam spends twice as much on rent. He spend 1650 on rent and food last month. How much was sams rent

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Answered on Mon Oct 17 2022

Let the amount spend on food be x

Then, amount spend on rent be 2x.

So,

x + 2x = 1650

3x = 1650

x = 1650/3

x = 550

So, money spent in rent = 2x

= 2 × 550

= 1100

Hence, Sam spent 1100 on rent.