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The Bike Rental Shop charges $12

plus $9 an hour for renting a bike.
Darnell paid $57 to rent a bike. How
many hours did he pay to have the
bike checked out?

User Bbmud
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The answer is: 5. since 57-12 is 45. Now you are left with how much he paid hourly. 45 divided by 9 is 5.
User David Baucum
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Answer:

5 Hours

Explanation:

First we take the total of 57$ subtract the start rent price of 12, now we have 45, 45$ in hours we divide it by 9 for each hour, 45/9 the answer is 5.

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