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SAMANTHA HAS $27 TO RENT A BIKE FROM CYCLES RUS. SHE

HAS TO PAY A $IO FEE PLUS $2 FOR EVERY HOUR SHE HAS THE
BIKE. WRITE AND SOLVE AN INEQUALITY TO FIND THE
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS SAMANTHA CAN RENT THE BIKE.

User Shaylh
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Answer:

2 hours

Explanation:

10+10= 20, so $20 fee

2+2= 4, so a fee for every hour she has the bike.

20+4= $24, so 2 hours maximum

If you tried adding another hour (which would be $12) that would equal $36 which is over her budget.

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