Parking in a student lot costs $1 for the first half hour and $1.50 for each hour thereafter. A partial hour is charged the same as a full hour. What is the longest time that a student can park in this lot for $9? The longest time is how many hours. Simplify the answer.

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dmezzullo · Answer

Do u have any ideas on what u do first?

dmezzullo · Answer

@emma63

anonymous · Answer

No

dmezzullo · Answer

Alright so first start off with taking a dollar off for the first hr so now we're down to $8 dollars and 1 hr

dmezzullo · Answer

And then count 1.50 up til u get as close to $8 as possible

dmezzullo · Answer

Do u get what im saying? @emma63

anonymous · Answer

Yes