Question

10) The Red bus company charges $100 plus

$50 per hour to rent a bus. The Blue bus
company charges $200 plus $25 per hour.
After how many hours do the bus
companies charge the same amount?

Answer 1

4 hours

Explanation:

$100 (base price) + 200 (4 hrs at a $50 rate) = $300

$200 (base price) + $100 (4 hours at a $25 rate) = $300

Answer 2

After 4 hours of renting the bus both companies would charge 300 dollars.