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OpenStudy (anonymous):

student lot cost $2 for the first half hour and $1.50 for each hour thereafter. what is the longest time a student can park in this lot for $10?....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let's make an inequality :

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, you know that it cost $2 for each 1/3 hour.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2* sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's really pricey... :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So what the inequality should be is \[1.5x+2\le10\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve it...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 from both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 5.33333333333333

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 divided by 1.5 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So since it's less than or equal to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Round it 8 hours and 30 minutes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

becuase of the 2 bucks...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I hope you get it.. :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure..

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