The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a paddle boat.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$5.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$2.50 |
Gillian paid $10.50 for renting a paddle boat starting from 16 00. What would be the latest time she must return the paddle boat to the shop?
Amount that Gillian 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 Gillian paid for
= 2 x
12= 1 h
Total time that Gillian paid for
= 1 + 1
= 2 h
2 h after 16 00 = 18 00
Latest time that Gillian must return the paddle boat to the shop: 18 00
Answer(s): 18 00