The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a scooter.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$9.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$3.50 |
Xylia paid $23.50 for renting a scooter starting from 13 00. What would be the latest time she must return the scooter to the shop?
Amount that Xylia paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 23.50 - 9.50
= $14
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 14 ÷ 3.50
= 4
Total additional time that Xylia paid for
= 4 x
12= 2 h
Total time that Xylia paid for
= 1 + 2
= 3 h
3 h after 13 00 = 16 00
Latest time that Xylia must return the scooter to the shop: 16 00
Answer(s): 16 00