document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=967419>Question 967419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose a bike rental cost $4 plus $1.50 per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. Write an equation to model the total cost y renting a bike for x hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. Use the equation to find the cost of renting a bike for 12 hours. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Total Cost = (hourly rate)*(number of hours) + Fixed Initial Cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1.50x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation is y = 1.50x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug in x = 12 to find y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 1.50x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1.50*12 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 18 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It will cost $22 total to rent the bike for 12 hours. </SPAN>\n" );
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