Question

island rentals charges a $50 base fee plus $25 per hour to rent and electric boat that can carry six people . Thomas and his friends put their money together to rent an electric boat for the day . For how many hours can they rent the boat if they have $225 ?

Answer 1

7 * 25 = 175

175 + 50 = 225

x = 7

7 Hours Total

Answer 2

225=50+25x
175=25x
7=x

Answer: They can rent the boat for up to 7hrs

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