ok here is what i half to do....ok i don't get this...will u tell me how to solve this. if possible the steps too!
ok here the problem..
Canyu Canoe Co. rents canoes for $8 plus $3 per hour or any part of an hour. For how many hours can you rent a canoe if you want to spend no more than $25?
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2006-09-24 12:56:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
There appears to be a fixed charge of $8. If so then this fixed charge needs to be deducted from the total amount to be spent. The result/difference is then divided by the charge per hour of $3. That is:
(25-8)/3 = 5 1/3
However, the answer is 5 hrs since the next 1/3 of an hour would cost $3, bringing the total cost to greater than $25.
Proof: $8 + ($3x 5hrs) = $8 + $15
= $23
If another hour($3) is added to this $23 then the result would be greater than $25.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
2006-09-24 13:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iwould take my $25 and first subtract the initial $8. This leaves me with $17. Then I would divide 17 by 3 which give me 5 with a remainder of $2
So if my first $8 gets me an hour, I would get an additional 5 hours for a total of 6 hours.
Now if the first $8 didn't include the first hour, I would get 5 hours on the canoe and have $2 to buy a soda.
2006-09-24 20:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by 1loopyferretpsycho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 hours
2006-09-24 20:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by HEY HOW ARE YA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$25 minus $8 divided by $3...should give you five hours with one canoe...and change!
2006-09-24 20:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by pat z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25-8= 17
17/3=5.6
that means 5 hrs
it costs...5x3=15
15+8=23
2006-09-24 19:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Diana_84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋