SOLUTION: a bike rental shop charges a one-time charge of $8 plus an hourly fee to rent a bike. Dan paid $24.50 to rent a bike for 5 1/2 hours.Find the bike shop's hourly fee dollars. i

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Question 163782: a bike rental shop charges a one-time charge of $8 plus an hourly fee to rent a bike. Dan paid $24.50 to rent a bike for 5 1/2 hours.Find the bike shop's hourly fee dollars.

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Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a bike rental shop charges a one-time charge of $8 plus an hourly fee to rent a bike. Dan paid $24.50 to rent a bike for 5 1/2 hours.Find the bike shop's hourly fee dollars.
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Let x = hourly rate
then from "Dan paid $24.50 to rent a bike for 5 1/2 hours." we get:
24.50 = 8 + 5.5x
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Now, we solve for x:
24.50 = 8 + 5.5x
16.50 = 5.5x
16.50/5.5 = x
3 dollars/hour = x
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Hourly fee: $3 dollars

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