Question
Desiree wants to move into a new apartment. Suppose her monthly income is $4,500. To be able to rent, Desiree’s monthly income must be at least three times as much as the monthly rent. What s the maximum rental fee Desiree can afford?
A. $15,000
B. $13,500
C. $150
D. $1,500
A. $15,000
B. $13,500
C. $150
D. $1,500
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine the maximum rental fee that Desiree can afford, we first need to find out what rent would be three times less than her monthly income of $4,500.
Let \( R \) represent the maximum monthly rent. According to the condition, Desiree’s monthly income must be at least three times the monthly rent:
\[
\text{Monthly income} = 3 \times R
\]
Substituting her monthly income into the equation:
\[
4500 = 3 \times R
\]
Now, we can solve for \( R \):
\[
R = \frac{4500}{3} = 1500
\]
Thus, the maximum rental fee Desiree can afford is **$1,500**.
The correct answer is **D. $1,500**.
Let \( R \) represent the maximum monthly rent. According to the condition, Desiree’s monthly income must be at least three times the monthly rent:
\[
\text{Monthly income} = 3 \times R
\]
Substituting her monthly income into the equation:
\[
4500 = 3 \times R
\]
Now, we can solve for \( R \):
\[
R = \frac{4500}{3} = 1500
\]
Thus, the maximum rental fee Desiree can afford is **$1,500**.
The correct answer is **D. $1,500**.