Boat rentals

Question

boat rentals charge 350 for the first two hours and $50 for each additional half hour. if you budgeted at most $600 to rent the boat, how many additional half hours can you rent the boat for

Answer 1

h represents the number of half-hours

600 = 350 + 50h

250 = 50h

5 = h

 

Check

600 = 350 + 5(50)

600 = 350 + 250

600 = 600

 

Answer 2

We calculate the amount left for half hours:

600 -350 = 250.

 

We calculate the number of half hours we can rent the boat for:

250/50 = 5.

5x 0.5 = 2.5 hours

 

If the budget is $600, the boat can be rented for 5 extra half hours, or 2.5 hours.