Let's denote the number of hours as x.
The cost for the first company would be 26 + 3.25x.
The cost for the second company would be 24 + 3.75x.
We need to find the value of x when the costs are the same:
26 + 3.25x = 24 + 3.75x
0.50x = 2
x = 4
Therefore, the costs would be the same after 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.
The cost would be the same for each company after how many hours?
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