Question

A sporting goods company near the beach rents bicycles for $10 plus &5 per hour. Write an equation in

slope-intercept form that shows the total cost, y, of renting a bicycle for x hours. How much would it cost
Emily to rent a bicycle for 6 hours?

Answer 1

It will cost Emily $40 to rent the bike for 6 hours.

Explanation:

SOLUTION:

Total cost equals = (cost per hour × number of hours) + initial bike cost.

Let, y be total cost and x = renting a bicycle for x hours.

y=5x+10

To calculate Emily's cost for 6 hours, let x=6.

y=5(6)+10

y=30+10

y=40

It will cost Emily $40 to rent the bike for 6 hours.