SOLUTION: Parking in a student parking lot cost $2 dollar for the first half hour and 1.50 thereafter for each hour. A partical charge is the same has an full hour. What is the longest t

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Question 706507:
Parking in a student parking lot cost $2 dollar for the first half hour and 1.50 thereafter for each hour. A partical charge is the same has an full hour. What is the longest time a student can park for $10 dollars.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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2+1.5x<=10
1.5x>=10-2
1.5x>=8
x>=8/1.5
x>=5.3 hours.
0.5hours + 5.3 hours=5.8 hours
6 hours is the answer.