SOLUTION: If you rent a canoe at $80.for 2 hours OR $110. for 4 hours. What is the rate change for this situation?

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Question 1007083: If you rent a canoe at $80.for 2 hours OR $110. for 4 hours. What is the rate change for this situation?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$80/2 hrs = $40/hr
$110/4 hrs = $27.50/hr
so that the rate decrease is $40-$27.50 = $12.50 per hour