Question

Jack wants to rent a canoe, which costs a flat fee of $20, plus an additional cost per $5 per hour. If Jack has x dollars with him, what is the maximum number of hours he can afford to rent the canoe?

Answer 1

h =
`(x-20)/(5)`

Explanation:

let x = the dollars Jack has with him

h = the number of hours

Solve for h

x = 5h + 20 Subtract 20 from both sides

x - 20 = 5h Divide by 5

`(x-20)/(5)` =
`(5h)/(5)`

`(x-20)/(5)` = h

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