The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a bicycle.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$5.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$1.50 |
Gem paid $11.50 for renting a bicycle starting from 12 00. What would be the latest time she must return the bicycle to the shop?
Amount that Gem paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 11.50 - 5.50
= $6
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 6 ÷ 1.50
= 4
Total additional time that Gem paid for
= 4 x
12= 2 h
Total time that Gem paid for
= 1 + 2
= 3 h
3 h after 12 00 = 15 00
Latest time that Gem must return the bicycle to the shop: 15 00
Answer(s): 15 00