Question

Two companies rent kayaks for up to 12 hours per day. Company A charges $10 per hour and $7 per day for safety equipment. Company B’s daily charges for x hours of kayaking are represented by the equation y=7x+10 . Which company has a greater fixed cost for a 12-hour day of kayaking

Answer 1

Company A has a fixed cost for safety equipment rental of $7 per day, regardless of how many hours the kayak is rented for. Company B's charges for a 12-hour day of kayaking are represented by the equation y=7x+10 , which would be y=7(12)+10 = $94 for a 12-hour day. Therefore, company A has a greater fixed cost for a 12-hour day of kayaking.