SOLUTION: X6 + Y10 = 60 let X= number of hours Padma rented the bike let Y= number of hours Padma rended the kayak the bike costs $6 an hour and the kayak costs $10 an hour how man

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Question 953962: X6 + Y10 = 60
let X= number of hours Padma rented the bike
let Y= number of hours Padma rended the kayak
the bike costs $6 an hour and the kayak costs $10 an hour
how many hours did Padma rent the kayak?

Answer by Frosty7(4)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x + 10y = 60
You need to guess and check to find which one works with the equation.
6x5= 30
10x3 = 30
Which equals 60
so y = 3
Ans: 3 hours
Hope this helps!

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