The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a paddle boat.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$13.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$5.50 |
Gem paid $24.50 for renting a paddle boat starting from 15 00. What would be the latest time she must return the paddle boat to the shop?
Amount that Gem paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 24.50 - 13.50
= $11
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 11 ÷ 5.50
= 2
Total additional time that Gem paid for
= 2 x
12= 1 h
Total time that Gem paid for
= 1 + 1
= 2 h
2 h after 15 00 = 17 00
Latest time that Gem must return the paddle boat to the shop: 17 00
Answer(s): 17 00