Translate the word phrase into a math expression.

Antwan pays $12 per hour to rent a canoe for the afternoon.

A.
12 + h

B.
12 · h

C.
12 ÷ h

D.
h ÷ 12

Question

Translate the word phrase into a math expression. 
 
Antwan pays $12 per hour to rent a canoe for the afternoon.
 
 A.
12 + h
 
 B.
12 · h
 
 C.
12 ÷ h
 
 D.
h ÷ 12

anonymous · Answer

it is A if you need help with anymore i'm here :)

niahloves · Answer

ok thanks

niahloves · Answer

@mathstudent55  what do you think?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Let's figure it out with numbers.
If the cost is $12 per hour, how much do you pay in 1 hour?

niahloves · Answer

:?

niahloves · Answer

;/

mathstudent55 · Answer

It costs $12 per hour to rent a canoe. You want the canoe for exactly one hour.
How much will it cost you for 1 hour?

niahloves · Answer

12?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Correct.
Now let's say you want to rent he canoe for 2 hours, not just 1 hour.
How much will it cost for 2 hours? The cost is still $12 per hour, but you want 2 hours not 1. How much will the 2 hours cost?

niahloves · Answer

$24

mathstudent55 · Answer

Great.

So far we have:
Renting for 1 hour: 12 * 1 = 12
Renting for 2 hours: 12 * 2 = 24

How about if you want to rent for 3 hours?

niahloves · Answer

Then it will be 12*3=36

mathstudent55 · Answer

Exactly.
Notice that in each case, we multiply the price per hour, $12, by the number of hours.
If we want 5 hours, it's 12 * 5
For 10 hours it's 12 * 10

What if you want it for h hours?

niahloves · Answer

it will be 12*h

mathstudent55 · Answer

$\Huge \color{red}{B~I~N~G~O~!!!}$

You are correct.
Which choice is 12*h?

mathstudent55 · Answer

As you can see, the answer is not A.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Ok, gtg. Bye.

niahloves · Answer

bye