Question

Maria shares a house with 4 others. She pays $500 rent per month plus her utilities. If the utilities cost a total of x dollars, how much more money,M, does maria owe
Write an equation for how much maria owes.
If roommates are not sharing in this expense,
M = $500 + x

However, if it is "how much <B>more</B> money," then M = x.

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