Question

parking in a student lot costs $1 for the first half hour and $1.25 for each hour there after. a partial hour is charged the same as a full hour what is the longest time that a student can park in this lot for $10?

Answer 1

Total cost = 1 + 1.25*(hours after the first half hour)

Answer 2

we want total cost to equal 10

Answer 3

10 = 1 + 1.25 *(h)

Answer 4

9=1.25*h

Answer 5

9/1.25 = h

Answer 6

7 hours would cost $9.13

Answer 7

7.1 hours you would be charged for 8 and youd go over

Answer 8

7 hours is the longest you can stay if you only have $10

Answer 9

thank you!!!