Question

A surfboard rental company charges $45 to rent a surfboard and $12 for each hour. You spent $117 after renting a surfboard. How many hours did you rent the surfboard?

What is the constant?

$12 per hour

$45 to rent a surfboard

$117 total

Answer 1

To find the number of hours you rented the surfboard, subtract the rental fee from the total amount you spent. So, $117 - $45 = $72. Then, divide $72 by the cost per hour, which is $12. You rented the surfboard for 6 hours.