Question

A paddle boat company charges $15 rental fee plus $12.75 per hour for rentals. If Jimmy has $45, which inequality can he use to determine if he has enough money to rent a paddle boat for 4 hours?

15 + 12.75x ≤ 45
15x + 12.75 ≤ 45
15x + 12.75 ≥ 45
15 + 12.75x ≥ 45

Answer 1

$15x+ $12.75 ≥45

Explanation:

Jimmy only has $45, so they can afford to pay $45 or less to rent a paddleboat for 4 hours. To find the final answer, rewrite the above equation by plugging in the number of hours and choosing the appropriate inequality sign (i.e., <, >, ≤, ≥) to represent $45 or less of paddle boat rental costs.

Answer 2

It is the third answer, because even though the two charges add up, $45 is more than that

Explanation:

15+12.75 = $27.75 < $45