Question

Billy’s Boat Rentals charges a yearly fee of $105 and $9.50 each time a member wants to rent a boat. Lisa’s Boat Rentals does not charge a yearly fee but charges $14.75 every time a member rents a boat. How many times does a person have to rent a boat for Billy’s and Lisa’s to cost the same amount?

A.10

B.15

C.20

D.30

Answer 1

C. 20

Explanation:

105 + 9.5x = 14.75x

105 = 5.25x

20 = x