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 returned the movie and paid $5.00, how many nights did she keep the movie?
14

1.5

8

6

Answer 1

5.00 = 2.00 +0.50x

Answer 2

Solve for x.

\[\large \cfrac{5-2}{0.50}=x\]

Answer 3

Then check your answer.
\[\large 2.00 +0.50\left(\cfrac{5-2}{0.50}\right) = 5?\]

Answer 4

6

Answer 5

good job.

Answer 6

2.00 +0.50(6) = 5.00 \(\checkmark\)