The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a canoe.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$11.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$5.50 |
Gabby paid $55.50 for renting a canoe starting from 15 00. What would be the latest time she must return the canoe to the shop?
Amount that Gabby paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 55.50 - 11.50
= $44
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 44 ÷ 5.50
= 8
Total additional time that Gabby paid for
= 8 x
12= 4 h
Total time that Gabby paid for
= 1 + 4
= 5 h
5 h after 15 00 = 20 00
Latest time that Gabby must return the canoe to the shop: 20 00
Answer(s): 20 00