how many hours did Theo have the limousine reserved?

Question

 To rent a limousine, Theo must pay an initial fee of $45 in addition to $12 for every hour (h) he has the limousine reserved. To calculate the final cost (c) Theo must write an equation. If the final bill amounts to $123.00, how many hours did Theo have the limousine reserved? *

6 hours

6.5 hours

14 hours

14.5 hours

Answer 1

6.5 hours

45+12h = 123

12h = 123-45 = 78

h = 78/12 = 26/4 = 13/2 = 6.5