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Question
Sophie rented a kayak from a lakeside outfitter. The rental fee was dollars for the first hour and dollars for each additional hour. If Sophie paid a total of dollars, excluding sales tax, how many hours did she rent the kayak?
Answer Choices
- A.
- B.
- C.
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- E.
Steps
| Explanation | Calculations | Help |
|---|---|---|
We start by naming a variable to represent the total number of hours Sophie rented the kayak. | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-A Click to view full details | |
We translate "18 dollars for the first hour" and "5 dollars for each additional hour" into an equation, and then set it equal to "48 dollars". | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-B Click to view full details | |
We then solve for the variable by isolating it on one side of the equation. | Theory & Tactics Method Card EQUA1-A Click to view full details |
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Final Answer
B
Question
Sophie rented a kayak from a lakeside outfitter. The rental fee was dollars for the first hour and dollars for each additional hour. If Sophie paid a total of dollars, excluding sales tax, how many hours did she rent the kayak?
Answer Choices
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
- E.
Steps
| Explanation | Calculations | Help |
|---|---|---|
We start by naming a variable to represent the total number of hours Sophie rented the kayak. | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-A Click to view full details | |
We translate "18 dollars for the first hour" and "5 dollars for each additional hour" into an equation, and then set it equal to "48 dollars". | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-B Click to view full details | |
We then solve for the variable by isolating it on one side of the equation. | Theory & Tactics Method Card EQUA1-A Click to view full details |
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Final Answer
B