Question

Nicole wants to rent a boat and spend less than $37. the boat costs $8 per hour, and nicole has a discount coupon for $3 off. What are the possible numbers of hours Nicole could rent a boat? Use t for the number of hours write your answer as an inequality solved for t

Answer 1

`8t-3<37` such that
`t<5`

Explanation:

Suppose Nicole rent a boat for t hours.

Cost of boat per hour
`=\$8`

Discount coupon is of
`\$3`

Total amount of rent is equal to
`8t-3`

As Nicole spends less than $37,

`8t-3<37`

Now solve d the inequality.

`8t-3<37\\8t<37+3\\8t<40\\t<(40)/(8) \\t<5`