Question

It costs 50 to rent a kayak for 4 hours. If the cost is proportional to the number of hours rented, which of the following is NOT an equivalent rate?

F) 25 for 2 hours
G) 37.50 for 3 hours
H) 60 for 5 hours
J) 75 for 6 hours

Answer 1

Option H) $60 for 5 hours is the answer since it is not an equivalent rate to the original rate of $50 for 4 hours, providing a non-equivalent cost per hour of $12 instead of the standard $12.50.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves determining which rental rate is not equivalent to the given rate for renting a kayak. The original rate provided is $50 for 4 hours. To determine if other rates are equivalent, we must calculate the cost per hour and see if it remains constant. If the cost is proportional to the number of hours, we divide $50 by 4 hours to find that the rate is $12.50 per hour.

• F) $25 for 2 hours would be $12.50 per hour, which is equivalent.
• G) $37.50 for 3 hours works out to $12.50 per hour, which is also equivalent.
• H) $60 for 5 hours is $12 per hour, which is not equivalent.
• J) $75 for 6 hours equals $12.50 per hour, which is equivalent.

Thus, the answer is H) $60 for 5 hours, which is not an equivalent rate to the original $50 for 4 hours.