Question

The charge for renting a hedge trimmer is $10 plus $5 per day the total for renting a trimmer was $85. Which equation can you use to find the number of days the trimmer was rented? Please help !!!!

Answer 1

15days.

Explanation:

total amount=$85

renting amount=$10

amount per day=$5

to find the number of days the trimmer was rented it will be;

total amount-renting amount ÷$5

$85-$10÷$5

$75÷$5

=15days