Question

Brandon plans to rent a truck. The cost to rent the truck is $30 for the first four hours plus $10 for each additional hour. He can spend no more than $60. What is the maximum of hours for which brandon can rent the truck. Show your work.

Answer 1

Let x represent each additional hour.
60 = 10x + 30
60 - 30 = 10x + 30 - 30
30 = 10x
30/10 = 10x/10
3= x
The additional hours he paid for are three. So the toatal amount of hours he can rent the truck is 7 hours