At Water World the admission fee is $17.00, and you can rent an inner tube for $0.75 per hour. You can use the formula P = 17.00 + 0.75h to find the total cost for admission plus renting an inner tube.
a. Solve the formula P = 17.00 + 0.75h for h. Explain your steps for solving the formula for h.
b. For how many hours can you rent an inner tube if you only have $20.75 to spend? Explain your method for finding the answer.

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At Water World the admission fee is $17.00, and you can rent an inner tube for $0.75 per hour. You can use the formula P = 17.00 + 0.75h to find the total cost for admission plus renting an inner tube. 
a. Solve the formula P = 17.00 + 0.75h for h. Explain your steps for solving the formula for h.
b. For how many hours can you rent an inner tube if you only have $20.75 to spend? Explain your method for finding the answer.

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