The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a bicycle.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$5.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$2.50 |
Lucy paid $13 for renting a bicycle starting from 14 00. What would be the latest time she must return the bicycle to the shop?
Amount that Lucy paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 13 - 5.50
= $7.50
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 7.50 ÷ 2.50
= 3
Total additional time that Lucy paid for
= 3 x
12= 1
12 h
Total time that Lucy paid for
= 1 + 1
12= 2
12 h
2
12 h after 14 00 = 16 30
Latest time that Lucy must return the bicycle to the shop: 16 30
Answer(s): 16 30