Let's set up the equations:
For the first company, the cost is given by: $26 + $3.25x, where x is the number of hours.
For the second company, the cost is given by: $24 + $3.75x.
To find the number of hours for which the costs are the same, we can set the two equations equal to each other and solve for x:
$26 + $3.25x = $24 + $3.75x
Simplifying the equation:
$26 - $24 = $3.75x - $3.25x
$2 = $0.50x
Dividing both sides of the equation by $0.50:
x = $2 / $0.50
x = 4
Therefore, the number of hours for which the costs are the same is 4 hours.
A jet ski company charges a flat fee of $26.00 plus $3.25 per hour to rent a jet ski. Another company charges a fee of $24.00 plus $3.75 per hour to rent the same jet ski. Using a graphing calculator, find the number of hours for which the costs are the same. Round your answer to the nearest whole hour if necessary.(1 point)
1 answer
1 answer