Question

Harold rented a steam cleaner to clean his carpets. There was a charge for cleaning solution and a daily rental charge for three days. The total bill was $83.50. • The cleaning solution cost $25.

• The cost to rent the cleaner was the same for each day.
How much, in dollars, did Harold pay for each day of the rental?

Answer 1

Subtract 25 from 83.50 to get 58.5 . Then divide that by 3 to get the cost per day: $19.5