Question

A boat rental company has the following pricing scheme: they charge a flat fee plus $0.50 for every additional hour after the first hour. If Alma and Aaron spent a total o f$8.50 for seven and a half hours, what is the flat fee?

Answer 1

f + 6.5($0.50) = $8.50

f + $3.25 = $8.50

f = $5.25