Question

A jet ski company charges a flat fee of $26.00 plus $3.25 per hour to rent a jet ski. Another company charges a fee of $24.00 plus $3.50 per hour to rent the same jet ski. Find the number of hours for which the costs are the same. Round your answer to the nearest whole hour.
a 2
b 8
c 10
d 12

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

@TuringTest

Answer 3

@amistre64

Answer 4

so each company charges a flat fee and a variable fee. you will want to develop some line equations to play with

Answer 5

how?

Answer 6

@satellite73

Answer 7

well, if we have to pay a flat fee, plus some fee based on an hourly rate .... how does this relate to a line equation?

Answer 8

26x+3.25y?

Answer 9

i was thinking more of some y = mx + c variant :)

Answer 10

costA = $26.00 + $3.25 per hour

Answer 11

y=26+3.25x?

Answer 12

costB = $24.00 plus $3.50 per hour

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

ok...

Answer 15

and the solution is where the lines meet

Answer 16

how do I find when the costs are the same?

Answer 17

well, 2 lines cross where they have a pointin common

Answer 18

costA = $26.00 + $3.25 per hour
costB = $24.00 + $3.50 per hour

when does A = B ?

$26.00 + $3.25 per hour = $24.00 + $3.50 per hour

solve for 'x'

Answer 19

where is x?

Answer 20

x is a variable ... hour is variable

Answer 21

..read between the lines ... between ,,, the lions. ah weema wah ah wee mah wah

Answer 22

what in the world haha

Answer 23

got side tracked lol

Answer 24

26.00 + 3.25x = 24 + $3.50x

Answer 25

50=6.75x
7.4=x

Answer 26

8? B?