Question

island rentals charges a $50 base fee plus $25 per hour to rent and electric boat that can carry six people . Thomas and his friends put their money together to rent an electric boat for the day . For how many hours can they rent the boat if they have $225 ?

Answer 1

225=50+25x
175=25x
7=x

Answer: They can rent the boat for up to 7hrs

Hope this helps:)

Answer 2

7 * 25 = 175

175 + 50 = 225

x = 7

7 Hours Total