Jim spent $13 to park for 5 hours. The parking garage charges a base rate of $4 for the first two 2 hours, and then an hourly rate for each additional hour, h. The equation 3h + 4 = 13 models Jim's parking cost. How much does each additional hour of parking cost?
Responses
A $2.50$2.50
B $3$3
C $4.50$4.50
D $5
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To find the cost of each additional hour of parking, we can solve the equation $3h + 4 = 13$ for $h$. Subtracting 4 from both sides gives $3h = 9$, and dividing both sides by 3 gives $h = 3$. Therefore, each additional hour of parking costs $3. \boxed{\text{(B)}\ \$3}$
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