The table shows how much a shop charges a customer for renting a skateboard.
Time |
Charges |
First hour |
$6.50 |
Every additional 12 hour |
$2.50 |
Lucy paid $26.50 for renting a skateboard starting from 17 00. What would be the latest time she must return the skateboard to the shop?
Amount that Lucy 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 Lucy paid for
= 8 x
12= 4 h
Total time that Lucy paid for
= 1 + 4
= 5 h
5 h after 17 00 = 22 00
Latest time that Lucy must return the skateboard to the shop: 22 00
Answer(s): 22 00