Question

A bike shop rents mountain bikes for an $8.00 insurance charge plus $2.25 for each hour. For how many hours can a person rent a bike if they have $35.00 ?

Answer 1

first, write down an equation.
It costs $8 just to take the bike out. the 2.25 for each hour
so cost is

write down the equation..

Answer 2

if i knew the equation i would have solved it already.

Answer 3

Yes, but think about it. You go to the counter and say "I want to rent the bike for 2 hours"
how much money do you give them?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

so $8 +$2.25=$10.25

Answer 6

so do i div $10.25 by $35?

Answer 7

so $8 +$2.25=$10.25
that is for 1 hour, right? what about for 2 hours?

Answer 8

$20.50

Answer 9

read the question carefully. they charge you $8 for insurance and $2.25 for each hour

Answer 10

The $8 is the same, for 1 hour or 8 hours.

Answer 11

$8+$2.25+$2.25=$12.50

Answer 12

yes, now what is the cost for renting the bike for 3 hours ?

Answer 13

We are trying to get to an equation for "x" hours
if you rent the bike for x hours, how much will it cost?

But first, make sure you can answer the question for 2 hours, or 3 hours, before we try x hours