Question

6. Trail Bike Rentals charges a $16 fixed fee plus $8 per hour for renting a bike. Matt paid $72

to rent a bike. How many hours did Matt use the bike? Write an equation to represent this
scenario and solve for the variable. (2 marks)
please please help asap!

Answer 1

The equation is p = 8h+16

Mike rented a bike for 7 hours

Explanation:

`equation=8h+16\\Mike\\paid \\72\\\\72 = 8h+16\\Divide\\9=h+2\\Subtract\\7=h`

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Answer 2

7 hours

Explanation:

The total amount is the flat fee plus the amount per hour times the number of hours

16 + 8h = 72

Subtract 16 from each side

16+8h-16 = 72 -16

8h = 56

Divide by 8

8h/8 = 56/8

h = 7

7 hours