A bike rental company charges $5 per hour per person for a bike. Each person riding a bike is required to wear a helmet. The company charges a flat rate of $8 per helmet. If two people rented bikes for three hours, how much did they pay?

A. $13

B. $26

C. $40

D. $46

Question

A bike rental company charges $5 per hour per person for a bike. Each person riding a bike is required to wear a helmet. The company charges a flat rate of $8 per helmet. If two people rented bikes for three hours, how much did they pay?

A. $13

B. $26

C. $40

D. $46

anonymous · Answer

d

anonymous · Answer

5$/hr *3hrs +8$ ->for one person

anonymous · Answer

Thanks :-)

directrix · Answer

D. $46

2 [ $5(3) + 8 ] = 2 [ 15 + 8] = 2[ 23 ] = $46