The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a canoe.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$4.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$1.50 |
Marion paid $13.50 for renting a canoe starting from 14 00. What would be the latest time she must return the canoe to the shop?
Amount that Marion paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 13.50 - 4.50
= $9
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 9 ÷ 1.50
= 6
Total additional time that Marion paid for
= 6 x
12= 3 h
Total time that Marion paid for
= 1 + 3
= 4 h
4 h after 14 00 = 18 00
Latest time that Marion must return the canoe to the shop: 18 00
Answer(s): 18 00