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Maria rents a bicycle while on vacation. It costs a flat flee of 19.95 plus $5.50 an hour. Maria rents it for 3 1/2 hours. What is the total cost?

User Nico Van Belle
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y = 5.5x + 19.95
y = 5.5(3.5) + 19.95
y = 19.25 + 19.95
y = 39.2

The total cost is $39.20
User Matthew Ludwig
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The answer is $36.45
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