Question

Laura rents a movie for a flat fee of $2.00 plus an additional $0.50 for each night she keeps the movie. If Laura keeps the movie for 3 nights, how much will she pay when she returns it?

$2.50

$6.50

$ 3.50

$7.50

Answer 1

You can set up a simple equation. The constant is 2.00. This doesn't change, but for every day "x", there is 0.50 tacked on.
\[2 + 0.50x\]
Just stick in 3 for x and see what ya get.

Answer 2

I got 3.5 @qpHalcy0n

Answer 3

You would be correct.