Question

a boat rental company charges a fee per hour. The charge is the same per hour . The ordered pairs(2,14.50) and (5,36.25) represent the corresponding hours,x,and the cost,y. What is the rate of change expressed as a unit rate?

Answer 1

Answer: One hour costs 7.25 $

Explanation:

The charge for 2 hours is 14.50 $, then 14.50 $ / 2 hours = 7.25 $ / hour

The charge for 5 hours is 36.25 $, then 36.25 $ / 5 hours = 7.25 $ / hour

Answer: One hour costs 7.25 $

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