parking in a student lot costs $2 for the first half hour and $1.50 for each hour thereafter. A partial hour is charged like a full hour. What is the longest time a student can park in this lot for $9.

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parking in a student lot costs $2 for the first half hour and $1.50 for each hour thereafter.  A partial hour is charged like a full hour.  What is the longest time a student can park in this lot for $9.

saifoo.khan · Answer

Is that math117?

saifoo.khan · Answer

Hour 0.5:  $9 - $2 = $7 remaining
Hour 1.5:  $7 - $1.5 = $5.5 remaining
Hour 2.5:   $5.5 - 1.5= $4 remaining
Hour 3.5:   $4 - 1.5 = $2.5 remaining
HOur 4.5:   $2.5 - 1.5 = $1 remaining