I have this question that I cannot solve so if you can please be kind and tell me how to do it

Jose paid $45 to rent a canoe. The cost for renting a canoe was $12 per hour and Jose used a coupon for 15% off the total cost. How many hours did he rent the canoe for?

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I have this question that I cannot solve so if you can please be kind and tell me how to do it

Jose paid $45 to rent a canoe. The cost for renting a canoe was $12 per hour and Jose used a coupon for 15% off the total cost. How many hours did he rent the canoe for?

anonymous · Answer

$45= 85% of the total price that Jose paid

anonymous · Answer

So you divide $45 by 85 to find out 1%.
That= $$\frac{ 9 }{ 17 }$$

mathmale · Answer

If Jose got 15% off, then he paid 85% of the usual price.  
Figure out what the usual price would be:  $$\frac{ $12 }{ hour }*x(hours)$$

anonymous · Answer

Ok thank you. I think I got it now! :D

anonymous · Answer

so you times $$\frac{ 9 }{ 17 } by 100 \to find out what he would of payed without discount$$

mathmale · Answer

With that 15% discount, Jose paid $45:$$0.85(12x) = $45$$Solve this equation for x.