The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a canoe.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$5.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$2.50 |
Esther paid $10.50 for renting a canoe starting from 14 00. What would be the latest time she must return the canoe to the shop?
Amount that Esther paid for all the additional
12 hours
= 10.50 - 5.50
= $5
Number of sets of additional
12 hours
= 5 ÷ 2.50
= 2
Total additional time that Esther paid for
= 2 x
12= 1 h
Total time that Esther paid for
= 1 + 1
= 2 h
2 h after 14 00 = 16 00
Latest time that Esther must return the canoe to the shop: 16 00
Answer(s): 16 00