Question

A 450-square-foot apartment in New York City cost $540,000. What is the price per square foot?

Answer 1

Answer:

$ 1,200 per square foot

Step-by-step explanation:

If you divide 540,000 by 450 you will get 1,200.

Answer 2

Answer:

$1200

Step-by-step explanation:

Let cost of 1 square foot be x

So, Cost of 450 square feet =  450x

We are given that A 450-square-foot apartment in New York City cost $540,000.

So, $450x=540000$

$x=\frac{540000}{450}$

$x=1200$

Cost of 1 square foot = $1200

Hence the price per square foot is  $1200