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 |
Nicole paid $7.50 for renting a canoe starting from 14 00. What would be the latest time she must return the canoe to the shop?
Amount that Nicole paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 7.50 - 4.50
= $3
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 3 ÷ 1.50
= 2
Total additional time that Nicole paid for
= 2 x
12= 1 h
Total time that Nicole paid for
= 1 + 1
= 2 h
2 h after 14 00 = 16 00
Latest time that Nicole must return the canoe to the shop: 16 00
Answer(s): 16 00