Question

The cost of renting a car is $20 to take the car and $4 for every hour that it is rented. The total amount Lucie paid was 546. For how many hours did Lucie have the car?

a. Define your variable.
b. Write an equation and solve.
c. Write a sentence to interpret your results.

Answer 1

h = time in hours

20 + 4h = 546

4h = 526

h = 131.5

131.5 hours