The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a canoe.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$11.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$4.50 |
Rachel paid $29.50 for renting a canoe starting from 14 00. What would be the latest time she must return the canoe to the shop?
Amount that Rachel paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 29.50 - 11.50
= $18
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 18 ÷ 4.50
= 4
Total additional time that Rachel paid for
= 4 x
12= 2 h
Total time that Rachel paid for
= 1 + 2
= 3 h
3 h after 14 00 = 17 00
Latest time that Rachel must return the canoe to the shop: 17 00
Answer(s): 17 00