Question

Ace Bike Rentals rents bikes for $28 per day. Renters can keep the bike for 8 hours. Bart's Bikes rents bikes for $30 per day. Renters can keep the bike for 10 hours. Which company charges a lower hourly rate? How much lower?

Answer 1

Find the unit rate: dollars per hour
28/8 = $3.5 per hour
30/10 = $3 per hour
Solution: Bart’s Bikes charges a lower hourly rate. $0.50 lower per hour