The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a kayak.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$12.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$5.50 |
Jen paid $56.50 for renting a kayak starting from 17 00. What would be the latest time she must return the kayak to the shop?
Amount that Jen paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 56.50 - 12.50
= $44
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 44 ÷ 5.50
= 8
Total additional time that Jen paid for
= 8 x
12= 4 h
Total time that Jen paid for
= 1 + 4
= 5 h
5 h after 17 00 = 22 00
Latest time that Jen must return the kayak to the shop: 22 00
Answer(s): 22 00