Write an equation and solve for x.

Question

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.