Question

Hey, could you please answer this question? My time is running out. A bicycle rental shop has a two tier pricing system based on the number of hours a bicycle is rented, as shown in the graph. $_______ / hr What is the hourly fee for renting a bicycle for 7 hours?

Answer 1

3.93 per hour

Explanation:

The first 4 hours is at 20 hours / 4 hours or 5 dollars an hours

The second line has a slope of 2.50 dollars an hour

But there is also a surcharge when you go over 4 hours

That is a 5 dollar flat rate at 4 hours

Assuming that we do not include the flat rate in the hourly calculation

4 hours * 5 dollar + 3 hours * 2.50 = 20+7.50

27.50 is the hourly charge

Divide by 7 hours

3.928571429

3.93 per hour