Question

The cost of renting a boat is $51 for 4 hours. Which of the following is not an equivalent rate? Give the letter of your answer and justify your answer. Show your work.

A. $76.50 for 6 hours

B. $38.25 for 3 hours

C. $89.25 for 7 hours

D. $63.00 for 5 hours

Answer 1

D. $63.00 for 5 hours

Explanation:

The actual cost to rent the boat per hour is $12.75 when you multiply all the other hours by 12.75 it equals the correct amount except for (D) 5 ×12.75 = 63.75