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.

Question

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.

hoblos · Answer

a. P = 17.00 + 0.75h
       0.75h = p-17
              h= (p-17)/0.75

b.p=20.75
 h= (20.75-17.00)/0.75 = 5hrs

anonymous · Answer

so that is the whole answer 4 A.? this that my method?

hoblos · Answer

yup thats it

anonymous · Answer

okay thx...what is b

hoblos · Answer

ohhhh i miss understood you!! this is the answer for both parts a&b

anonymous · Answer

oh okay thanks..happy valentines day

hoblos · Answer

its my pleasure XD happy valentines day ;)