Question

1 point

Oceanside Bike Rental Shop charges a 13 dollar fixed fee plus 9 dollars an

hour for renting a bike. Carlos paid 58 dollars to rent a bike. How many

hours did he pay to have the bike checked out? *

Answer 1

Answer: 5 hours

Explanation:

Carl paid $58 dollars in total and this included the fixed dollar fee and the variable amount of $9.

To find the number of hours, first deduct the fixed component:

= 58 - 13

= $45

$45 was spent as a result of hourly fee. The number of hours is therefore:

= Total hourly cost/ Cost per hour

= 45 / 9

= 5 hours