Question

A parking garage charges $K for the first hour or fraction of an hour and $2/3K for each hour thereafter. Bill parked 7 times as long as Ray. If Ray parked for 1/2 hour, Bill paid _____ times as much as Ray.

Answer 1

Ray paid $K for 1/2 hour

Bill needs to pay for 7(1/2 hour)

Bill paid $K + 2.5(2/3K)

Answer 2

3