The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a kayak.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$6.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$2.50 |
Gem paid $26.50 for renting a kayak starting from 16 00. What would be the latest time she must return the kayak to the shop?
Amount that Gem paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 26.50 - 6.50
= $20
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 20 ÷ 2.50
= 8
Total additional time that Gem paid for
= 8 x
12= 4 h
Total time that Gem paid for
= 1 + 4
= 5 h
5 h after 16 00 = 21 00
Latest time that Gem must return the kayak to the shop: 21 00
Answer(s): 21 00