SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: A family wants to rent a boat which costs $500 for the first 2 hours and $50 for each additional half hour. They can spend $700 for the boat. Wha

Question 369404: Please help me solve this problem: A family wants to rent a boat which costs $500 for the first 2 hours and $50 for each additional half hour. They can spend $700 for the boat. What inequality represents how many hours they can rent the boat?
I tried solving for h as (500/2h)+(50/.5h)<=700. I know the answer is less than or equal to 4 hours, but can't figure out the equation to get me there. Thanks!
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500 + {50[(h - 2) / (1/2)]} ≤ 700
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