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 |
Jane paid $17.50 for renting a canoe starting from 13 00. What would be the latest time she must return the canoe to the shop?
Amount that Jane paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 17.50 - 7.50
= $10
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 10 ÷ 2.50
= 4
Total additional time that Jane paid for
= 4 x
12= 2 h
Total time that Jane paid for
= 1 + 2
= 3 h
3 h after 13 00 = 16 00
Latest time that Jane must return the canoe to the shop: 16 00
Answer(s): 16 00