Question

You are camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWAC). You want to rent a canoe for you and your friend. Canoes are $25 for the first day and $10 for each additional day. What would be the cost to rent a canoe for 5 days? Be sure to show/explain all your work.

Answer 1

Total cost for d days is T(d) = $25 + ($10/day)(d-1). For 5 days, this would come to T(5) = $25 + (5-1)($10) = $25 + $40 = $65.