Question

Write an equation and solve for x.
Seawall Bike Rental Shop charges a $11 fixed fee plus $9 an hour to rent a bike. Steve paid $56 to rent a bike.



How many hours did he pay to have the bike checked out?.
hours.

Answer 1

To find out how many hours Steve rented the bike, we can set up an equation based on the information given.

The total cost \(C\) of renting a bike can be expressed with the equation:
\[
C = 11 + 9h
\]
where:
- \(C\) is the total amount paid ($56),
- 11 is the fixed fee,
- 9 is the cost per hour, and
- \(h\) is the number of hours rented.

Now we can plug in the value of \(C\):
\[
56 = 11 + 9h
\]

Next, we will solve for \(h\).

1. Subtract the fixed fee from both sides:
\[
56 - 11 = 9h
\]
\[
45 = 9h
\]

2. Now, divide both sides by 9 to isolate \(h\):
\[
h = \frac{45}{9}
\]
\[
h = 5
\]

Therefore, Steve rented the bike for **5 hours**.