Answer: the Jones family paid $164
Explanation:
Let x represent the one time charge that smith lake boat rentals charge for cleaning.
The bengal family rented a boat from 11 am- 6:30pm and paid $226.50. This means that the number of hours for which they rented the boat is
11 - 6:30/= 7.5 hours
Therefore,
25 × 7.5 + x = 226.5
187.5 + x = 226.5
x = 226.5 - 187.5
x = $39
If the jones family rented a boat from 8am-1pm, the number of hours would be 5 hours.
The amount that they paid is
39 + 5 × 25 = 39 + 125
= $164