Asked by fmst

Shawn and Dorian rented bikes from two different rental shops. The prices in dollars, y, of renting bikes from the two different shops for x hours is shown.

Shop Shawn used: y = 10 + 3.5x
Shop Dorian used: y = 6x

If Shawn and Dorian each rented bikes for the same number of hours and each paid the same price, how much did each pay for the rental?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Set the prices equal: 10 + 3.5x = 6x.
Solve: 10 = 2.5x → x = 4 hours.
Price: y = 6x = 6(4) = $24.

Each paid $24.