Question

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Shawn's Rentals charges $27.50 per hour to rent a surfboard and a wet suit. Darla's Surf Shop charges $23.25 per hour to rent a surfboard plus $17 extra for a wet suit. For what total number of hours are the charges for Shawn's Rentals the same as charges for Darla's Surf Shop?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

Answer 1

The answer is B. 4

$27.50×4= $110.

$23.25+17+4= $110

Thats the answer. Try the other answer and none will be the same.

Answer 2

OK, here, we can simply apply the values and solve for which one works.

23.50 * 3 = 70.50
23.25(3) + 17 = 86.75

Now, they are not equal.

Try another one!

27.50 * 5 = 137.50
23.25*5 + 17 = 133.25

Not correct either!!

Try another!

27.50 * 6 = 165
23.25 *6 + 17 = 156.50

NO! Lets try the second one!!

27.50*4 = 110
23.25 * 4 + 17 = 110

THIS ONE IS CORRECT!

Answer: 4 hours is when they have the same charges.