Dan wants to rent a boat and spend less than $46. The boat costs $6 per hour, and Dan has a discount coupon for $8 off. What are the possible numbers of hours Dan could rent the boat?

Answer 1

9 or less hours

9 hours cost $6 x 9 = $54 but subtract $8 = $46

He could rent for 2 hours and use the coupon for 2x6-8 = 12-8 = $4

then rent for another 7 hours for 7x6 = $42. 42+4 = $46 total

9 hours maximum, either way.