The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a kayak.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$8.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$3.50 |
Zoe paid $36.50 for renting a kayak starting from 12 00. What would be the latest time she must return the kayak to the shop?
Amount that Zoe paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 36.50 - 8.50
= $28
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 28 ÷ 3.50
= 8
Total additional time that Zoe paid for
= 8 x
12= 4 h
Total time that Zoe paid for
= 1 + 4
= 5 h
5 h after 12 00 = 17 00
Latest time that Zoe must return the kayak to the shop: 17 00
Answer(s): 17 00