The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a canoe.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$7.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$2.50 |
Elyse paid $12.50 for renting a canoe starting from 12 00. What would be the latest time she must return the canoe to the shop?
Amount that Elyse paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 12.50 - 7.50
= $5
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 5 ÷ 2.50
= 2
Total additional time that Elyse paid for
= 2 x
12= 1 h
Total time that Elyse paid for
= 1 + 1
= 2 h
2 h after 12 00 = 14 00
Latest time that Elyse must return the canoe to the shop: 14 00
Answer(s): 14 00