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The cost to rent a moving van is $37 plus an additional $18 per hour. For $91, what is the maximum amount of time that a moveing van can be ranted for?

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The cost to rent a movie is $37 plus an additional of $18 per hour

This implies that the flat rate to rent a movie is $37 and the charges per hour is $18

Let x be the number of hours

Setting up an algebraic equation

T = $37 + $18 * x

T = 37 + 18x

T is the total amount spend on the movie

The total amount spent is $91

Therefore,

91 = 37 + 18x

Let make 18x the subject of the formula

18x = 91 -37

18x = 54

Divide both sides by 54

18x/18 = 54 / 18

x = 3 hours

Since x represent the number of hours

Then, the maximum amount of time that a movie can be rented at $91 is 3 hours

The answer is 3 hours

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